2026 Global Timezone Reference Guide

Comprehensive Timezone Conversion Reference for Remote Teams & International Business

Published: November 2025 | Source: timezoneconverter.co

Quick Reference: Top 10 Timezone Conversions

From To Time Difference Example
EST (Eastern Standard) PST (Pacific Standard) -3 hours 12:00 PM EST = 9:00 AM PST
PST (Pacific Standard) EST (Eastern Standard) +3 hours 9:00 AM PST = 12:00 PM EST
IST (India Standard) PST (Pacific Standard) -13.5 hours 12:00 PM IST = 10:30 PM PST (prev day)
EST (Eastern Standard) GMT (Greenwich Mean) +5 hours 12:00 PM EST = 5:00 PM GMT
IST (India Standard) EST (Eastern Standard) -10.5 hours 12:00 PM IST = 1:30 AM EST
UTC (Coordinated Universal) IST (India Standard) +5.5 hours 12:00 PM UTC = 5:30 PM IST
GMT (Greenwich Mean) EST (Eastern Standard) -5 hours 12:00 PM GMT = 7:00 AM EST
CST (Central Standard) EST (Eastern Standard) +1 hour 12:00 PM CST = 1:00 PM EST
PST (Pacific Standard) IST (India Standard) +13.5 hours 9:00 AM PST = 10:30 PM IST
JST (Japan Standard) EST (Eastern Standard) -14 hours 12:00 PM JST = 10:00 PM EST (prev day)

Major World Timezones (UTC Offsets)

Timezone UTC Offset Major Cities DST?
HST - Hawaii Standard Time UTC-10:00 Honolulu No
AKST - Alaska Standard Time UTC-09:00 Anchorage Yes
PST - Pacific Standard Time UTC-08:00 Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco Yes (PDT)
MST - Mountain Standard Time UTC-07:00 Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City Yes (MDT)
CST - Central Standard Time UTC-06:00 Chicago, Dallas, Mexico City Yes (CDT)
EST - Eastern Standard Time UTC-05:00 New York, Toronto, Miami Yes (EDT)
AST - Atlantic Standard Time UTC-04:00 Halifax, San Juan Yes (ADT)
BRT - Brasilia Time UTC-03:00 São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro No
GMT/UTC - Greenwich Mean Time UTC±00:00 London, Lisbon, Reykjavik Yes (BST)
CET - Central European Time UTC+01:00 Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid Yes (CEST)
EET - Eastern European Time UTC+02:00 Athens, Helsinki, Cairo Yes (EEST)
MSK - Moscow Standard Time UTC+03:00 Moscow, Istanbul, Riyadh No
GST - Gulf Standard Time UTC+04:00 Dubai, Abu Dhabi No
IST - India Standard Time UTC+05:30 Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore No
CST - China Standard Time UTC+08:00 Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong No
JST - Japan Standard Time UTC+09:00 Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka No
AEST - Australian Eastern ST UTC+10:00 Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane Yes (AEDT)
NZST - New Zealand Standard Time UTC+12:00 Auckland, Wellington Yes (NZDT)

2026 Daylight Saving Time Schedule

United States & Canada

  • Spring Forward: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM (clocks move to 3:00 AM)
  • Fall Back: Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (clocks move to 1:00 AM)

European Union

  • Spring Forward: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM (clocks move to 2:00 AM)
  • Fall Back: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM (clocks move to 1:00 AM)

Australia

  • Fall Back: Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM (clocks move to 2:00 AM)
  • Spring Forward: Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM (clocks move to 3:00 AM)
  • Note: Not all Australian states observe DST (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia do not)

Best Meeting Times for Global Teams

US East Coast ↔ India

Best overlap: 8:00-10:30 AM EST (6:30-9:00 PM IST)

Morning for US, evening for India. Reasonable for both.

US West Coast ↔ Europe

Best overlap: 8:00-11:00 AM PST (4:00-7:00 PM GMT/5:00-8:00 PM CET)

Morning for US, late afternoon/evening for Europe.

Australia ↔ US East Coast

Best overlap: 7:00-9:00 PM EST (9:00-11:00 AM AEST next day)

Evening for US, morning for Australia. Very limited overlap.

Asia ↔ US West Coast

Best overlap: 6:00-8:00 PM PST (10:00 AM-12:00 PM JST/CST next day)

Evening for US, morning for Asia.

Quick Tips for Timezone Management

Countries with Most Complex DST Rules

  1. Brazil - Multiple regions, frequent political changes to DST policy
  2. Australia - Different states have different DST rules
  3. United States - Hawaii and most of Arizona don't observe DST
  4. Russia - 11 time zones, abolished DST in 2014
  5. Mexico - Border cities follow US DST, rest has different rules
  6. Chile - Multiple timezone regions with varying DST
  7. European Union - Ongoing debates about abolishing DST
  8. Canada - Saskatchewan doesn't observe DST
  9. Israel - DST dates determined by religious calendar
  10. New Zealand - Different DST dates from Northern Hemisphere