JST to GST converter

Japan Time (Tokyo, Osaka) to Gulf Time (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat).

JST9:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

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GST4:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

GST is 5 h behind JST.

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9:00 AM JST = 4:00 AM GST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM JST, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM GST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

JST to GST time table

For 31 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

JST	GST
12:00 AM JST	7:00 PM GST previous day
1:00 AM JST	8:00 PM GST previous day
2:00 AM JST	9:00 PM GST previous day
3:00 AM JST	10:00 PM GST previous day
4:00 AM JST	11:00 PM GST previous day
5:00 AM JST	12:00 AM GST
6:00 AM JST	1:00 AM GST
7:00 AM JST	2:00 AM GST
8:00 AM JST	3:00 AM GST
9:00 AM JST	4:00 AM GST
10:00 AM JST	5:00 AM GST
11:00 AM JST	6:00 AM GST
12:00 PM JST	7:00 AM GST
1:00 PM JST	8:00 AM GST
2:00 PM JST	9:00 AM GST
3:00 PM JST	10:00 AM GST
4:00 PM JST	11:00 AM GST
5:00 PM JST	12:00 PM GST
6:00 PM JST	1:00 PM GST
7:00 PM JST	2:00 PM GST
8:00 PM JST	3:00 PM GST
9:00 PM JST	4:00 PM GST
10:00 PM JST	5:00 PM GST
11:00 PM JST	6:00 PM GST

Quick answers

9:00 AM JST = 4:00 AM GST
12:00 PM JST = 7:00 AM GST
3:00 PM JST = 10:00 AM GST
5:00 PM JST = 12:00 PM GST
9:00 AM GST = 2:00 PM JST
12:00 PM GST = 5:00 PM JST
5:00 PM GST = 10:00 PM JST

Does the gap change during the year?

No. GST is 5 h behind JST all year.

JST does not change its clocks. GST does not change its clocks.

About JST and GST

JST here means Japan Time, the clock in Tokyo, Osaka. Right now it is UTC+9. It has no daylight saving.

GST here means Gulf Time, the clock in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat. Right now it is UTC+4. It has no daylight saving.

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