🌍 Time Zone Converter 2026
World clock with 50+ time zones — Convert time between any cities
🌐 Universal Time (UTC)
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🇺🇸 United States Time Zones
Eastern (EST/EDT)
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Central (CST/CDT)
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Mountain (MST/MDT)
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Pacific (PST/PDT)
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Alaska (AKST)
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Hawaii (HST)
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🌏 World Clock — Major Cities
Time Zone Reference
| Time Zone | Abbrev | UTC Offset | Major Cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Standard Time | PST | UTC-8 | Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver |
| Mountain Standard Time | MST | UTC-7 | Denver, Phoenix, Calgary |
| Central Standard Time | CST | UTC-6 | Chicago, Dallas, Mexico City |
| Eastern Standard Time | EST | UTC-5 | New York, Toronto, Miami |
| Greenwich Mean Time | GMT | UTC+0 | London, Dublin, Lisbon |
| Central European Time | CET | UTC+1 | Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid |
| Eastern European Time | EET | UTC+2 | Athens, Cairo, Johannesburg |
| India Standard Time | IST | UTC+5:30 | Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore |
| China Standard Time | CST | UTC+8 | Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong |
| Japan Standard Time | JST | UTC+9 | Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka |
| Australian Eastern | AEST | UTC+10 | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UTC time?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard
worldwide. It replaced GMT as the international standard. UTC has no daylight saving time changes and
serves as the reference for all other time zones (e.g., EST = UTC-5).
What is the current time in EST/Eastern Time?
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC-5. During daylight saving
(EDT), it's UTC-4. EST covers New York, Washington D.C., Toronto, Miami, and Atlanta. Check the US Time
Zones section above for live EST time.
What is the current time in PST/Pacific Time?
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. During daylight saving
(PDT), it's UTC-7. PST covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver. See live Pacific time
above.
What is the current time in CST/Central Time?
Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC-6. During daylight saving
(CDT), it's UTC-5. CST covers Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Mexico City. Note: China also uses "CST" for
UTC+8.
How do I convert Central Time to Eastern Time?
Central is 1 hour behind Eastern. Add 1 hour to Central to get
Eastern. Example: 2:00 PM Central = 3:00 PM Eastern. Both zones observe daylight saving together.
How do I convert Pacific Time to Eastern Time?
Pacific is 3 hours behind Eastern. Add 3 hours to Pacific.
Example: 9:00 AM Pacific = 12:00 PM Eastern. Both zones switch to daylight saving on the same dates.
What is CET (Central European Time)?
CET is UTC+1, used by most of Western/Central Europe: Germany,
France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland. During summer, CEST (UTC+2) applies. CET is 6 hours ahead of
EST.
What is IST (India Standard Time)?
IST is UTC+5:30, covering all of India. It's 30 minutes offset
(unusual). IST is 10.5 hours ahead of EST and doesn't observe daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between New York and London?
London is typically 5 hours ahead of New York. During the brief
periods when one switches to daylight saving before the other, it may be 4 or 6 hours. GMT/BST vs
EST/EDT.
What is the difference between AM and PM?
AM (ante meridiem) = midnight to noon (12:00 AM - 11:59 AM).
PM (post meridiem) = noon to midnight (12:00 PM - 11:59 PM). 12:00 AM = midnight, 12:00
PM = noon.
What is the time in China/Beijing right now?
China Standard Time is UTC+8. All of China uses one time zone
despite spanning 5 geographical zones. Beijing time is 13 hours ahead of EST (12 during EDT).
What is GMT and how is it different from UTC?
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the mean solar time at Greenwich,
London. UTC is the modern atomic time standard. For practical purposes, they're
identical (UTC±0), but UTC is the official standard.
When does daylight saving time start and end?
US: Starts 2nd Sunday in March, ends 1st Sunday in November.
Europe: Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October. Some regions (AZ, HI, most of
Asia) don't observe DST.
What time zone is the Philippines?
Philippine Standard Time (PST/PHT) is UTC+8, same as China,
Singapore, and Hong Kong. Philippines is 13 hours ahead of EST. No daylight saving time.
How do I calculate time zone differences?
Subtract UTC offsets. EST (UTC-5) to CET (UTC+1): 1-(-5) = 6 hours difference. CET
is 6 hours ahead. For same-sign: UTC+8 to UTC+5:30 = 2.5 hour difference.
What is military/Zulu time?
Zulu time = UTC in 24-hour format. Military uses letter codes:
Z=UTC, A=UTC+1 through M=UTC+12, N=UTC-1 through Y=UTC-12. "1400 Zulu" = 2:00 PM UTC.
Which countries have half-hour time zones?
Several: India (UTC+5:30), Iran (UTC+3:30), Afghanistan
(UTC+4:30), Myanmar (UTC+6:30), parts of Australia (UTC+9:30/+10:30). Nepal is unique at UTC+5:45.