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GST Time Now

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) · UTC+4

GST is in use right now in Gulf Time (UTC+4).

GST is 8 hours ahead of EDT (Eastern Standard Time).

What time zone is GST in?

Clocks in GST run on Gulf Time (UTC+4, UTC+4); software knows the zone as Asia/Dubai.

Does GST observe daylight saving time?

No. GST keeps UTC+4 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

GST time zone

Gulf Time

Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4)

IANA: Asia/Dubai · UTC+4

Daylight saving time in GST

GST does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+4 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in GST today

Sunrise 06:15 · Sunset 17:53

Daylight 11h 38m · Solar noon 12:04

Time in GST vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from GST
New York Tue8 hours behind
Los Angeles Tue11 hours behind
London Tue3 hours behind
Paris Wed2 hours behind
Mumbai Wed1.5 hours ahead
Singapore Wed4 hours ahead
Tokyo Wed5 hours ahead
Sydney Wed7 hours ahead
Johannesburg Wed2 hours behind
São Paulo Tue7 hours behind
Chicago Tue9 hours behind

October 2026 calendar for GST

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Frequently asked questions about GST

What time zone is GST in?
Gulf Time (UTC+4), UTC+4; IANA zone Asia/Dubai.
Does GST have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+4 all year.