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GMT to GST Converter

GMT to GST, made simple. GST is 4 hours ahead of GMT. Change the time or date in either card and the conversion follows along instantly.

GST is 4 hours ahead of GMT
From
GMT

Now in GMT: 5:53:55 PM GMT

To
GST

Now in Dubai: 9:53:55 PM GST

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GMT to GST conversion chart

For example, a 9:00 AM GMT meeting takes place at 1:00 PM GST. Concretely, when London (winter) (GMT) and Dubai (GST) set up a call, gST is 4 hours ahead of GMT.

Greenwich Mean Time to Gulf Standard Time conversion chart
GMT timeGST time
12:00 AM4:00 AM
1:00 AM5:00 AM
2:00 AM6:00 AM
3:00 AM7:00 AM
4:00 AM8:00 AM
5:00 AM9:00 AM
6:00 AM10:00 AM
7:00 AM11:00 AM
8:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM1:00 PM
10:00 AM2:00 PM
11:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM4:00 PM
1:00 PM5:00 PM
2:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM7:00 PM
4:00 PM8:00 PM
5:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM10:00 PM
7:00 PM11:00 PM
8:00 PM12:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM1:00 AM+1 day
10:00 PM2:00 AM+1 day
11:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day

This chart uses the fixed GMT and GST offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.

Convert GMT to GST Time Zone

Below are the answers people search for most when converting Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Gulf Standard Time (GST).

Converting GMT to GST, step by step

It takes three quick steps:

  1. Click the GMT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
  2. The matching GST time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
  3. Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.

How many hours apart are GMT and GST?

GST is 4 hours ahead of GMT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just add 4 hours to get the other — so a call between London (winter) and Dubai is always 4 hours apart.

What's the current time in GST?

Right now the time in Gulf Standard Time (GST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 9:53:55 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live GST clock.

And what time is it in GMT?

And in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 5:53:55 PM. Compare the two and the 4 hours gap is easy to see.

When is a good time to schedule a GMT to GST meeting?

For example, a 9:00 AM GMT meeting takes place at 1:00 PM GST. The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.

Does daylight saving time change the GMT–GST difference?

The labels GMT and GST are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. Neither side changes its clocks for daylight saving, so the difference you see here is the same in summer and winter.

How accurate is this GMT to GST conversion?

We don’t guess. GMT and GST times are worked out from the official IANA time zone database, the trusted standard that operating systems use worldwide. Because daylight-saving rules and regional offsets do change over time, we track those updates rather than relying on a fixed number — which is exactly where many converters slip up.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hours ahead of GMT is GST?

GST is 4 hours ahead of GMT — a fixed 4 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.

What time is it in GST when it's 12:00 PM GMT?

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) GMT, it's 4:00 PM GST.

Do GMT or GST use daylight saving time?

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving; Gulf Standard Time (GST) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving.