World Timezones

GMT to GST Converter

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Greenwich Mean Time5:35 amFri, Jun 5
Greenwich Mean TimeBST
Europe · UTC+1
5:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Gulf Standard TimeGST
Middle East · UTC+4
8:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Gulf Standard Time is 3 hours.

3 hours

Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is behind Gulf Standard Time (GST).

BST: UTC+1

GST: UTC+4

Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (12 PM–5 PM in Gulf Standard Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time (2:00 PM Gulf Standard Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Gulf Standard Time is also known as GST. To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.

Gulf Standard Time is approximately 3,400 miles east of Greenwich Mean Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

GMTGSTDay
12:00 am3:00 amSame day
1:00 am4:00 amSame day
2:00 am5:00 amSame day
3:00 am6:00 amSame day
4:00 am7:00 amSame day
5:00 am8:00 amSame day
6:00 am9:00 amSame day
7:00 am10:00 amSame day
8:00 am11:00 amSame day
9:00 am12:00 pmSame day
10:00 am1:00 pmSame day
11:00 am2:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm2:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Greenwich Mean Time
Sunrise
4:47 AM
Sunset
9:13 PM
Day length
16h 25m
Gulf Standard Time
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:07 PM
Day length
13h 38m

Daylight overlap: 11h 20m — 4:47 AM–4:07 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (7:47 AM–7:07 PM in Gulf Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Gulf Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Airports in Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am GMT in GST?
9:00 am GMT is 12:00 pm GST.
What is 12:00 pm GMT in GST?
12:00 pm GMT is 3:00 pm GST.
What is 12:30 pm GMT in GST?
12:30 pm GMT is 3:30 pm GST.
What is 2:00 pm GMT in GST?
2:00 pm GMT is 5:00 pm GST.
What is 5:00 pm GMT in GST?
5:00 pm GMT is 8:00 pm GST.
What is 11:30 pm GMT in GST?
11:30 pm GMT is 2:30 am GST, the next day.