Offset
The time difference between Gulf Standard Time and Eastern European Time is 1 hour.
Gulf Standard Time (GST) is ahead of Eastern European Time (EEST).
GST: UTC+4
EEST: UTC+3
Eastern European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Gulf Standard Time (9 AM–4 PM in Eastern European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Gulf Standard Time (12:00 PM Eastern European 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.
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Gulf Standard Time is also known as GST. To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.
Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.
Eastern European Time is approximately 2,800 miles northwest of Gulf Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| GST | EET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 38m
- Sunrise
- 4:04 AM
- Sunset
- 10:36 PM
- Day length
- 18h 32m
Daylight overlap: 13h 38m — 5:29 AM–7:07 PM in Gulf Standard Time (4:29 AM–6:07 PM in Eastern European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Gulf Standard Time
Cities in Eastern European 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 Eastern European Time
- HEL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am GST in EET?
- 9:00 am GST is 8:00 am EET.
- What is 12:00 pm GST in EET?
- 12:00 pm GST is 11:00 am EET.
- What is 12:30 pm GST in EET?
- 12:30 pm GST is 11:30 am EET.
- What is 2:00 pm GST in EET?
- 2:00 pm GST is 1:00 pm EET.
- What is 5:00 pm GST in EET?
- 5:00 pm GST is 4:00 pm EET.
- What is 11:30 pm GST in EET?
- 11:30 pm GST is 10:30 pm EET.