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GST to NZST 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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New Zealand TimeNZST
Oceania · UTC+12
4:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Gulf Standard Time and New Zealand Time is 8 hours.

8 hours

Gulf Standard Time (GST) is behind New Zealand Time (NZST).

GST: UTC+4

NZST: UTC+12

Neither Gulf Standard Time nor New Zealand Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Gulf Standard Time and New Zealand Time don't overlap on the same weekday. New Zealand Time is 8 hours ahead of Gulf Standard Time.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 7 AM–12 PM in Gulf Standard Time (3 PM–8 PM in New Zealand Time) — suggest 9:00 AM Gulf Standard Time (5:00 PM New Zealand Time).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

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.

New Zealand

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
  • Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
  • King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
  • MatarikiFri, Jul 10
  • Labour DayMon, Oct 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

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

New Zealand Time is also known as NZST, or NZDT. To call New Zealand, dial +64.

New Zealand Time is approximately 8,800 miles southeast of Gulf Standard Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

New Zealand Time observes daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Zealand Time transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.

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
New Zealand Time
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
5:13 PM
Day length
9h 45m

Daylight overlap: 3h 44m — 5:29 AM–9:13 AM in Gulf Standard Time (1:29 PM–5:13 PM in New Zealand Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Gulf Standard Time

Cities in New Zealand 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 New Zealand Time

  • AKL
  • CHC
  • WLG

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am GST in NZST?
9:00 am GST is 5:00 pm NZST.
What is 12:00 pm GST in NZST?
12:00 pm GST is 8:00 pm NZST.
What is 12:30 pm GST in NZST?
12:30 pm GST is 8:30 pm NZST.
What is 2:00 pm GST in NZST?
2:00 pm GST is 10:00 pm NZST.
What is 5:00 pm GST in NZST?
5:00 pm GST is 1:00 am NZST, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm GST in NZST?
11:30 pm GST is 7:30 am NZST, the next day.