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GST to KST Time Converter

Gulf Standard Time → Korea Standard Time

GST = UTC+4KST = UTC+9

GST (Dubai) ↔ KST (Seoul)

3h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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KST (Seoul)

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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 kst?

Gulf Standard Time (gst) is UTC+4 and Korea Standard Time (kst) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 5 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 kst used?

Korea Standard Time (kst) is used in South Korea and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Seoul.

How do I convert gst to kst?

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

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Time difference: GST (Dubai) and KST (Seoul)

GST (Dubai) is 5 hours behind KST (Seoul). Midday in GST (Dubai) lines up with 17:00 in KST (Seoul).

GST (Dubai) observes Asia/Dubai and KST (Seoul) observes Asia/Seoul — a 5 hours gap between them.

Business hours comparison

There is a 3-hour window each day where both GST (Dubai) and KST (Seoul) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).

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GST (Dubai)

KST (Seoul)

Overlap (3h)

Optimal meeting slots

GST (Dubai) and KST (Seoul) share 3 hours of business hours overlap daily.

09:00 Dubai / 14:00 Seoul✓ Both working

10:00 Dubai / 15:00 Seoul✓ Both working

11:00 Dubai / 16:00 Seoul✓ Both working

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

Upcoming public holidays

GST (Dubai)

No upcoming public holidays this year.

KST (Seoul)7 holidays

Aug 15Liberation Day

Sep 24Chuseok

Sep 25Chuseok

Sep 26Chuseok

Oct 3National Foundation Day

How to work with GST (Dubai) and KST (Seoul) time zones

Coordinating between GST (Dubai) (United Arab Emirates) and KST (Seoul) (South Korea) means working around a 5-hour time difference. The 3-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (GST (Dubai)) for a 14:00–15:00 slot in KST (Seoul) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (GST (Dubai)) for a 15:00–16:00 slot in KST (Seoul) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (GST (Dubai)) for a 16:00–17:00 slot in KST (Seoul) — 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.