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ET to GST time converter
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of US Eastern for 238 days of 2026, and 9 hours ahead of for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
ET to GST conversion table
Local time in US Eastern and the matching time in Dubai on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| US Eastern (ET) | Dubai on 15 January | Dubai on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | 23:00 |
| 17:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | 01:00 (+1 day) |
| 18:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | 02:00 (+1 day) |
| 21:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | 05:00 (+1 day) |
Best meeting times between US Eastern and Dubai
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-12:00 ET = 16:00-21:00 GST.
- July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-13:00 ET = 15:00-21:00 GST.
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Daylight saving between ET and GST
- US Eastern moves its clocks forward on 8 March and back on 1 November in 2026.
- Dubai does not change its clocks in 2026.
- The gap is 8 hours for 238 days and 9 hours for 127 days of 2026.
About the two zones
US Eastern. US Eastern Time is UTC-5 in winter (EST) and UTC-4 in summer (EDT), and is the default business time for much of the US East Coast.
Dubai. The UAE uses Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4, all year and does not observe daylight saving.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM ET in GST?
On 15 January, 09:00 in US Eastern is 18:00 in Dubai. On 15 July it is 17:00.
What is the time difference between US Eastern and Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of US Eastern for 238 days of 2026, and 9 hours ahead of for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between ET and GST change during the year?
Yes. US Eastern changes its clocks and Dubai does not, so the gap moves between 8 and 9 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between US Eastern and Dubai?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-12:00 ET = 16:00-21:00 GST. In July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-13:00 ET = 15:00-21:00 GST.
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