Offset
The time difference between Lord Howe Time and Gulf Standard Time is 6.5 hours.
Lord Howe Time (LHST) is ahead of Gulf Standard Time (GST).
LHST: UTC+10:30
GST: UTC+4
Neither Lord Howe Time nor Gulf Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Lord Howe Time (9 AM–10 AM in Gulf Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Lord Howe Time (9:30 AM 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.
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
Lord Howe Time is also known as LHST, or LHDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Gulf Standard Time is also known as GST. To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.
Gulf Standard Time is approximately 7,900 miles west of Lord Howe Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| LHST | GST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Lord Howe Time observes daylight saving time; Gulf Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Lord Howe Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from LHST to LHDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 10h 11m
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 38m
Daylight overlap: 4h 59m — 11:59 AM–4:59 PM in Lord Howe Time (5:29 AM–10:29 AM 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 Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am LHST in GST?
- 9:00 am LHST is 2:30 am GST.
- What is 12:00 pm LHST in GST?
- 12:00 pm LHST is 5:30 am GST.
- What is 12:30 pm LHST in GST?
- 12:30 pm LHST is 6:00 am GST.
- What is 2:00 pm LHST in GST?
- 2:00 pm LHST is 7:30 am GST.
- What is 5:00 pm LHST in GST?
- 5:00 pm LHST is 10:30 am GST.
- What is 11:30 pm LHST in GST?
- 11:30 pm LHST is 5:00 pm GST.