Convert time between different time zones instantly
Quickly convert between these common time zones:
Convert these specific times between time zones:
Time zone conversion is essential in our globalized world for coordinating activities across different regions. Here's how it works:
Time zones are regions of the Earth that have the same standard time. There are 24 primary time zones in the world, each generally 15 degrees of longitude wide and one hour apart.
Time Zone | Abbreviation | UTC Offset | Major Regions |
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Pacific Standard Time | PST | UTC-8 | West Coast USA, Canada |
Eastern Standard Time | EST | UTC-5 | East Coast USA, Canada |
Greenwich Mean Time | GMT | UTC+0 | UK, Ireland, Portugal |
Central European Time | CET | UTC+1 | Most of Western Europe |
India Standard Time | IST | UTC+5:30 | India, Sri Lanka |
Japan Standard Time | JST | UTC+9 | Japan, South Korea |
Many regions observe daylight saving time (DST), moving clocks forward by one hour during summer months. This can affect time zone conversions:
Our converter automatically accounts for daylight saving time based on current dates.
The world is divided into 24 time zones, each approximately 15 degrees of longitude wide.
China, despite spanning five geographical time zones, uses a single time zone (China Standard Time) across the entire country.
The International Date Line creates a time difference of 24 hours between some neighboring islands.