Set Source Time
Conversion Results
Results reflect current DST rules for the selected date. +1 day / -1 day badges indicate a calendar day change.
Add a Destination Time Zone
Understanding Your Conversion Results
Each row in the results table shows the converted time for one destination time zone. The abbreviation (such as EST, GMT, IST, or JST) reflects the abbreviation currently in use at the selected date — this changes between standard time and daylight saving time for zones that observe both.
The +1 day badge means the converted time falls the day after your source date. The -1 day badge means it falls the day before. This matters when you're scheduling across the International Date Line or when a late-night meeting in one zone falls in the early morning of another zone's next day.
Tips for Accurate Conversions
- Always specify a date, not just a time — DST transitions can change the offset by one hour.
- If you're converting a recurring weekly event, check conversions around DST change dates: the overlap window for a group may shift by an hour.
- UTC never changes — use it as a stable reference point when coordinating across many zones.
- India (IST, UTC+5:30), Iran (IRST, UTC+3:30), Nepal (NPT, UTC+5:45), and a few other zones have non-standard offsets — this tool handles all of them correctly.
Popular Time Zone References
| City / Region | Standard Offset | DST Offset | Observes DST? |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (EST) | UTC-5 | UTC-4 (EDT) | Yes — Mar to Nov |
| London (GMT) | UTC+0 | UTC+1 (BST) | Yes — Mar to Oct |
| Paris / Berlin (CET) | UTC+1 | UTC+2 (CEST) | Yes — Mar to Oct |
| Mumbai / New Delhi (IST) | UTC+5:30 | — | No |
| Beijing / Shanghai (CST) | UTC+8 | — | No |
| Tokyo / Seoul (JST/KST) | UTC+9 | — | No |
| Sydney (AEST) | UTC+10 | UTC+11 (AEDT) | Yes — Oct to Apr |
| Dubai (GST) | UTC+4 | — | No |