Current GST time
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Gulf Standard Time
GST means Gulf Standard Time. It is fixed at UTC+4 and does not change for daylight saving time.
- Zone
- GST
- UTC offset
- UTC+4
- DST
- No
- Next change
- None
- Countries
- 4
- Representative IANA zones
- 4
- 09:00 in UTC
- 05:00
These IANA zones keep UTC+4 under the current tzdb rules; historical offsets may differ.
Asia/DubaiAsia/MuscatIndian/MaheIndian/Reunion
Time difference with your location
Gulf Standard Time is 4 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Where this time is used
Cities in 4 countries keep UTC+4 throughout 2026. Sharing an offset does not necessarily mean using the same abbreviation.
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | — | 30 |
| Armenia | — | 1 |
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | — | 1 |
| Georgia | — | 1 |
Countries and cities in this time zone · GST
12 representative cities below currently show UTC+4.
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | UTC+4 | |
| YerevanArmenia | UTC+4 | |
| BakuAzerbaijan | UTC+4 | |
| TbilisiGeorgia | UTC+4 | |
| Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates | UTC+4 | |
| Sharjah cityUnited Arab Emirates | UTC+4 |
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ain CityUnited Arab Emirates | UTC+4 | |
| AjmanUnited Arab Emirates | UTC+4 | |
| Ras al-KhaimahUnited Arab Emirates | UTC+4 | |
| Musaffah CityUnited Arab Emirates | UTC+4 | |
| Jebel AliUnited Arab Emirates | UTC+4 | |
| FujairahUnited Arab Emirates | UTC+4 |
Other zones with the same UTC offset
1 other time zones share UTC+4 with GST right now. Regional zones may leave this offset when their clocks change.
Quick conversions · GST
GST = UTC+4, so 09:00 GST = 05:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day). These 40 zones show the equivalent of 09:00 GST using today's offsets.
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 GST = |
|---|---|---|
| GST to UTCCoordinated Universal Time | UTC+0−4h | 05:00 |
| GST to ESTEastern Standard Time | UTC-5−9h | 00:00 |
| GST to ISTIndia Standard Time | UTC+5:30+1h30m | 10:30 |
| GST to PSTPacific Standard Time | UTC-8−12h | 21:00 |
| GST to GMTGreenwich Mean Time | UTC+0−4h | 05:00 |
| GST to CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC-6−10h | 23:00 |
| GST to MSTMountain Standard Time | UTC-7−11h | 22:00 |
| GST to CETCentral European Time | UTC+1−3h | 06:00 |
| GST to AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10+6h | 15:00 |
| GST to ICTIndochina Time | UTC+7+3h | 12:00 |
| GST to JSTJapan Standard Time | UTC+9+5h | 14:00 |
| GST to KSTKorea Standard Time | UTC+9+5h | 14:00 |
| GST to SGTSingapore Time | UTC+8+4h | 13:00 |
| GST to HKTHong Kong Time | UTC+8+4h | 13:00 |
| GST to BSTBritish Summer Time | UTC+1−3h | 06:00 |
| GST to EDTEastern Daylight Time | UTC-4−8h | 01:00 |
| GST to PDTPacific Daylight Time | UTC-7−11h | 22:00 |
| GST to CDTCentral Daylight Time | UTC-5−9h | 00:00 |
| GST to ACDTAustralian Central Daylight Time | UTC+10:30+6h30m | 15:30 |
| GST to ACSTAustralian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30+5h30m | 14:30 |
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 GST = |
|---|---|---|
| GST to ADTAtlantic Daylight Time | UTC-3−7h | 02:00 |
| GST to AEDTAustralian Eastern Daylight Time | UTC+11+7h | 16:00 |
| GST to AFSTAfghanistan Time | UTC+4:30+30m | 09:30 |
| GST to AKDTAlaska Daylight Time | UTC-8−12h | 21:00 |
| GST to AKSTAlaska Standard Time | UTC-9−13h | 20:00 |
| GST to ALMTAlmaty Time | UTC+5+1h | 10:00 |
| GST to AOEAnywhere on Earth | UTC-12−16h | 17:00 |
| GST to AST-ARABIAArabia Standard Time | UTC+3−1h | 08:00 |
| GST to ARTArgentina Time | UTC-3−7h | 02:00 |
| GST to ASTAtlantic Standard Time | UTC-4−8h | 01:00 |
| GST to AWSTAustralian Western Standard Time | UTC+8+4h | 13:00 |
| GST to BDTBangladesh Time | UTC+6+2h | 11:00 |
| GST to BRTBrasília Time | UTC-3−7h | 02:00 |
| GST to CATCentral Africa Time | UTC+2−2h | 07:00 |
| GST to CTCentral Time | UTC-5−9h | 00:00 |
| GST to CESTCentral European Summer Time | UTC+2−2h | 07:00 |
| GST to CHADTChatham Daylight Time | UTC+13:45+9h45m | 18:45 |
| GST to CHASTChatham Standard Time | UTC+12:45+8h45m | 17:45 |
| GST to CST-CHINAChina Standard Time | UTC+8+4h | 13:00 |
| GST to CHSTChamorro Standard Time | UTC+10+6h | 15:00 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is GST?
GST means Gulf Standard Time. It is fixed at UTC+4 and does not change for daylight saving time.
Where is GST's UTC offset used?
UTC+4 is used all year in United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. 4 countries in our data have cities at this offset; local abbreviations can differ.
GST vs UTC: what is the difference?
GST = UTC+4, so 09:00 GST = 05:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day).
Does GST have daylight saving time?
No. GST always means UTC+4. A region may switch to a different abbreviation, but this fixed label does not change its offset.