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GST to BST Time Converter

Gulf Standard Time → British Summer Time

GST = UTC+4BST = UTC+1

⚠️ BST is ambiguous — on this page it means British Summer Time. It also refers to:

GST → Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka) ↗

GST (Dubai) ↔ BST (London)

5h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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BST (London)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between gst and bst?

Gulf Standard Time (gst) is UTC+4 and British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1. The difference between them is 3 hours.

Where is gst used?

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

Where is bst used?

British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.

How do I convert gst to bst?

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

Popular GST conversions

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Popular BST conversions

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GST (Dubai) vs BST (London) — time difference

GST (Dubai) is 3 hours ahead of BST (London). When it's noon in GST (Dubai), it's 09:00 in BST (London).

GST (Dubai) observes Asia/Dubai and BST (London) observes Europe/London — a 3 hours gap between them.

Shared working hours

Both GST (Dubai) and BST (London) are simultaneously in business hours for 5 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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GST (Dubai)

BST (London)

Overlap (5h)

Meeting time recommendations

GST (Dubai) and BST (London) share 5 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.

12:00 Dubai / 09:00 London✓ Both working

13:00 Dubai / 10:00 London✓ Both working

14:00 Dubai / 11:00 London✓ Both working

Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.

Public holidays this year

GST (Dubai)

No upcoming public holidays this year.

BST (London)6 holidays

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

GST (Dubai) and BST (London) — practical scheduling

Teams in GST (Dubai) (United Arab Emirates) and BST (London) (United Kingdom) face a 3-hour time difference day to day. A 5-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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Schedule at 12:00–13:00 (GST (Dubai)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in BST (London) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 13:00–14:00 (GST (Dubai)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in BST (London) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 14:00–15:00 (GST (Dubai)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in BST (London) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.

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Drag the slider at the top to convert any GST (Dubai) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.