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EST to GST Time Converter

Eastern Standard Time → Gulf Standard Time

EST = UTC-4GST = UTC+4

EST (New York) ↔ GST (Dubai)

No overlap — one side will join outside working hours

EST (New York)

GST (Dubai)

00:00

08:00

01:00

09:00Working

02:00

10:00Working

03:00

11:00Working

04:00

12:00Working

05:00

13:00Working

06:00

14:00Working

07:00

15:00Working

08:00

16:00Working

09:00Working

17:00off

10:00Working

18:00off

11:00Working

19:00off

12:00Working

20:00off

13:00Working

21:00off

14:00Working

22:00off

15:00Working

23:00off

16:00Working

00:00+1doff

17:00

01:00+1d

18:00

02:00+1d

19:00

03:00+1d

20:00

04:00+1d

21:00

05:00+1d

22:00

06:00+1d

23:00

07:00+1d

Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between est and gst?

Eastern Standard Time (est) is UTC-4 and Gulf Standard Time (gst) is UTC+4. The difference between them is 8 hours.

Where is est used?

Eastern Standard Time (est) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.

Where is gst used?

Gulf Standard Time (gst) is used in United Arab Emirates and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Dubai.

How do I convert est to gst?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any est time and the gst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

Popular EST conversions

EST → London EST → Tokyo EST → Dubai EST → Sydney EST → Paris EST → Berlin EST → Singapore EST → Los Angeles EST → Toronto EST → Mumbai

Popular GST conversions

London → GST New York → GST Tokyo → GST Sydney → GST Paris → GST Berlin → GST Singapore → GST Los Angeles → GST Toronto → GST Mumbai → GST

EST (New York) vs GST (Dubai) — time difference

EST (New York) is 8 hours behind GST (Dubai). Midday in EST (New York) lines up with 20:00 in GST (Dubai).

EST (New York) is in the America/New_York timezone. GST (Dubai) is in Asia/Dubai. The difference is 8 hours.

Shared working hours

EST (New York) and GST (Dubai) have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.

When to schedule across time zones

Since EST (New York) and GST (Dubai) don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.

08:00 New York / 16:00 Dubai⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h before working hours in New York

09:00 New York / 17:00 Dubai⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h after working hours in Dubai

07:00 New York / 15:00 Dubai⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in New York

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Upcoming public holidays

EST (New York)8 holidays

Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON

Jul 3Independence Day

Sep 7Labour Day

Oct 12Columbus Day

Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day

GST (Dubai)

No upcoming public holidays this year.

How to work with EST (New York) and GST (Dubai) time zones

A 8-hour difference separates EST (New York) (USA) and GST (Dubai) (United Arab Emirates) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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When EST (New York) is at 08:00, GST (Dubai) reads 16:00 — 1h before working hours in New York.

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When EST (New York) is at 09:00, GST (Dubai) reads 17:00 — 1h after working hours in Dubai.

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When EST (New York) is at 07:00, GST (Dubai) reads 15:00 — 2h before working hours in New York.

Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.

DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in EST (New York). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.