Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Gulf Standard Time (GST)
UTC Offset
UTC+04:00
Daylight Saving Time
No DST
Next Clock Change
No upcoming changes
Region
Asia
3 major cities
About Gulf Standard Time
Gulf Standard Time (GST) is a time zone that is ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by 04:00 hours.
Major cities using this timezone include Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah. These cities follow Gulf Time for their local time, making it easy to coordinate meetings and communications across the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
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About Gulf Standard Time (GST)
Gulf Standard Time (GST) is a time zone with a UTC offset of +04:00. The IANA identifier is Asia/Dubai. Live time displayed here updates every second and accounts for any active Daylight Saving Time.
Use the converter above to translate GST times into your local clock, or jump to one of the popular pair conversions below to see GST relative to other major timezones.
Right now Asia/Dubai is UTC+04:00. Standard-time offset: UTC+04:00.
Asia/Dubai does not observe daylight saving time — the UTC offset stays at +04:00 year-round.
Major Cities Using GST
These cities observe Gulf Standard Time either year-round or as their standard non-DST baseline.
Popular GST Time Conversions
Frequently searched conversions involving GST. Each link opens the live converter pre-filled.