Time zone converter

PST to GST

On Oct 23, 2026, Gulf Standard Time is 11 hours ahead of Pacific Time: 9:00 AM PDT is 8:00 PM GST. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.

Pacific Time
--:--
Current time in Pacific Time
Gulf Standard Time
--:--
Current time in Gulf Standard Time
Pick a date and time to convert.

GST vs PST over the next 12 months

PeriodGST isExample
Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 202611 hours ahead9:00 AM PDT = 8:00 PM GST
Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 202712 hours ahead9:00 AM PST = 9:00 PM GST
Mar 14, 2027 onwards11 hours ahead9:00 AM PDT = 8:00 PM GST

PST to GST conversion table

Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.

Pacific TimeGulf Standard Time
12:00 AM11:00 AM
1:00 AM12:00 PM
2:00 AM1:00 PM
3:00 AM2:00 PM
4:00 AM3:00 PM
5:00 AM4:00 PM
6:00 AM5:00 PM
7:00 AM6:00 PM
8:00 AM7:00 PM
9:00 AM8:00 PM
10:00 AM9:00 PM
11:00 AM10:00 PM
12:00 PM11:00 PM
1:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
2:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)

Best time for a meeting

There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 1 hour on a weekday: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM PDT, which is 7:00 PM–8:00 PM GST.

Comparing more than two places? The meeting planner lines up working hours for up to six cities.

Daylight saving time

Pacific Time (PST/PDT)

  • Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−7 → UTC−8)
  • Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−8 → UTC−7)

Where these clocks are used

  • Pacific Time (PST/PDT): Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.
  • Gulf Standard Time (GST): Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat. IANA zone Asia/Dubai.

Questions

What time is it in GST when it is 9 AM PST?

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT is 8:00 PM GST. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.

How many hours ahead of PST is GST?

It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: GST is 11 hours ahead. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: GST is 12 hours ahead. Mar 14, 2027 onwards: GST is 11 hours ahead.

Do PST and GST observe daylight saving time?

Pacific Time switches to PDT (UTC−7) in summer and back to PST (UTC−8) in winter. Gulf Standard Time stays on UTC+4 all year.

What is the best time for a meeting between PST and GST?

There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 1 hour on a weekday: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM PDT, which is 7:00 PM–8:00 PM GST.

Scheduling across time zones? Share one Caly booking link and every guest sees your free times in their own zone. Try Caly free

Related conversions

Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.