Gulf Standard Time (GST) to Eastern Time (EST/EDT) Time Converter
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Common Meeting Times
A typical 9am-5pm workday in Gulf Standard Time (GST), converted to Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
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About This Conversion
This pair's gap isn't fixed: Eastern Time (EST/EDT) runs 9 hours behind Gulf Standard Time (GST) for part of the year (around January), and 8 hours behind Gulf Standard Time (GST) for another part (around July), because Gulf Standard Time (GST) and Eastern Time (EST/EDT) shift their clocks for daylight saving on different dates. Use the live comparison above for the exact figure right now.
Dubai and the US East Coast — common for finance, trade, and logistics companies with a presence in both the Gulf and North America.
Best Time to Schedule a Call
Based on a standard 8am-6pm workday in Gulf Standard Time (GST) and reasonable waking hours (8am-8pm) in Eastern Time (EST/EDT), your best window right now is roughly 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Gulf Standard Time (GST) time, which lands around 8:00 AM-10:00 AM for Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
Need a different date or time than "right now"? The Meeting Planner lets you pick any date and time in either zone. For the full picture on each zone individually, see the Gulf Standard Time (GST) and Eastern Time (EST/EDT) pages.