GST to NST Converter
NST is 7 hours and 30 minutes behind GST. This converter turns any Gulf Standard Time (GST) time into Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) — just click the time or date to change it.
Daylight saving notes
In the United States and Canada, daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. That affects Newfoundland Standard Time (NST).
GST to NST conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM GST meeting takes place at 1:30 AM NST. Concretely, when Dubai (GST) and St. John's (NST) set up a call, nST is 7 hours and 30 minutes behind GST.
| GST time | NST time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:30 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 5:30 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 6:30 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 7:30 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 8:30 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 9:30 PM−1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:30 PM−1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 11:30 PM−1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
This chart uses the fixed GST and NST offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert GST to NST Time Zone
Everything you need for GST to NST — the difference, the current times, and how to plan around it.
How does the GST to NST converter work?
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the GST field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching NST time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
- Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.
How many hours apart are GST and NST?
NST is 7 hours and 30 minutes behind GST. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 7 hours 30 min to get the other — so a call between Dubai and St. John's is always 7 hours 30 min apart.
What time is it in NST right now?
Right now the time in Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 2:24:01 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live NST clock.
What time is it in GST right now?
And in Gulf Standard Time (GST), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 9:54:01 PM. Compare the two and the 7 hours 30 min gap is easy to see.
Planning a meeting across GST and NST?
For example, a 9:00 AM GST meeting takes place at 1:30 AM NST. 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.
How does daylight saving affect GST to NST?
The labels GST and NST are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. One side switches between standard and summer time while the other stays put, so the real-world gap can shift by an hour for part of the year. It's worth checking which label a region is actually using before you lock in a time.
Why can you trust this GST to NST converter?
Every conversion here is calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone, computer, and browser rely on. Plenty of tools hard-code a single offset, which quietly goes wrong whenever a region changes its rules or flips for daylight saving. We follow the real rules instead, so GST to NST stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.
Convert GST to other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Convert to NST from other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Frequently asked questions
How many hours behind GST is NST?
NST is 7 hours and 30 minutes behind GST — a fixed 7 hours and 30 minutes difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in NST when it's 12:00 PM GST?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) GST, it's 4:30 AM NST.
Do GST or NST use daylight saving time?
Gulf Standard Time (GST) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving; Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) observes daylight saving, alternating with NDT.
Why might the real-world GST–NST difference change during the year?
The labels GST and NST are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Newfoundland Standard Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want GST to NDT. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.