GST Time Now
Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Time zone
- Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4)
- UTC offset
- UTC+4
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:17 / 17:50
GST is in use right now in Gulf Time (UTC+4).
GST is 10 hours ahead of MDT (Mountain Standard Time).
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 06:17 · Sunset 17:50
Daylight 11h 33m · Solar noon 12:03
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.
Time in GST vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from GST |
| New York | Sat | 8 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Sat | 11 hours behind |
| London | Sat | 3 hours behind |
| Paris | Sat | 2 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Sat | 1.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Sat | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Sun | 5 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Sun | 7 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Sat | 2 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Sat | 7 hours behind |
| Chicago | Sat | 9 hours behind |
October 2026 calendar for GST
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
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.