World Timezones

GST to AEST Converter

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Gulf Standard Time8:36 amFri, Jun 5
Gulf Standard TimeGST
Middle East · UTC+4
8:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Australian Eastern TimeAEST
Oceania · UTC+10
2:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Gulf Standard Time and Australian Eastern Time is 6 hours.

6 hours

Gulf Standard Time (GST) is behind Australian Eastern Time (AEST).

GST: UTC+4

AEST: UTC+10

Neither Gulf Standard Time nor Australian Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Gulf Standard Time (3 PM–5 PM in Australian Eastern Time).

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

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Gulf Standard Time (4:00 PM Australian Eastern 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.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

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

Australian Eastern Time is also known as AEST, or AEDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

Australian Eastern Time is approximately 7,500 miles southeast of Gulf Standard Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Australian Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.

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

Daylight today

Gulf Standard Time
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:07 PM
Day length
13h 38m
Australian Eastern Time
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Day length
10h

Daylight overlap: 5h 25m — 5:29 AM–10:54 AM in Gulf Standard Time (11:29 AM–4:54 PM in Australian Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Gulf Standard Time

Cities in Australian Eastern Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • SYD
  • CBR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am GST in AEST?
9:00 am GST is 3:00 pm AEST.
What is 12:00 pm GST in AEST?
12:00 pm GST is 6:00 pm AEST.
What is 12:30 pm GST in AEST?
12:30 pm GST is 6:30 pm AEST.
What is 2:00 pm GST in AEST?
2:00 pm GST is 8:00 pm AEST.
What is 5:00 pm GST in AEST?
5:00 pm GST is 11:00 pm AEST.
What is 11:30 pm GST in AEST?
11:30 pm GST is 5:30 am AEST, the next day.