Time Zone Converter
convert time between any time zones around the world. See what time it is in major cities and handle global scheduling with ease.
Conversion Settings
Source Time
22:30
UTC-5 (New York)
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Converted Time
03:30
UTC+0 (London)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Next day(UTC offset: +5 hours)
Quick Reference
What the selected time is in major cities:
New York
22:30
May 5
London
03:30
May 6
Tokyo
12:30
May 6
Sydney
13:30
May 6
Dubai
07:30
May 6
Los Angeles
19:30
May 5
Mumbai
09:00
May 6
Singapore
11:30
May 6
How to use
Select your date and time using the date and time inputs. Choose your source time zone using the "From Timezone" dropdown. Then select your destination time zone using the "To Timezone" dropdown. The converter shows what time it will be in your destination timezone, including the date and whether it's the same day, the next day, or the previous day. Use the swap button to quickly reverse the conversion direction. The Quick Reference section displays the current time in eight major cities around the world, helping you coordinate across multiple regions.
When Do You Need a Time Zone Converter?
Time zone converters are useful for scheduling international meetings, planning travel across regions, coordinating with remote teams, managing global business operations, and staying connected with people around the world. Whether you're scheduling a call with colleagues in Tokyo while you're in New York, or planning a trip to Australia, this tool helps you avoid confusion and missed appointments caused by time differences.
Understanding UTC Offsets
Every time zone is defined by its offset from UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). For example, UTC-5 (New York) means local time is 5 hours behind UTC, while UTC+9 (Tokyo) means local time is 9 hours ahead. When converting between time zones, the difference between their UTC offsets determines how many hours to add or subtract. A time zone 14 hours ahead will be 14 hours later in the day, which might mean it's the next day depending on the current time.
When this tool helps
In an increasingly global world, time zone confusion leads to missed meetings, late deliveries, and frustrated colleagues. This converter is useful for remote workers coordinating across continents, international travelers planning arrivals and connections, business professionals scheduling calls with overseas clients, event organizers announcing global livestreams, and anyone with friends or family abroad. The quick reference showing current times in eight major cities makes it easy to check multiple zones at a glance without performing mental arithmetic.
Examples
Example 1: Scheduling a Global Team Meeting
A manager in New York (EST, UTC-5) needs to find a meeting time that works for colleagues in London (GMT, UTC+0) and Tokyo (JST, UTC+9). Setting the converter to 8:00 AM EST shows 1:00 PM in London and 10:00 PM in Tokyo. They adjust to 7:00 AM EST, which is noon in London and 9:00 PM in Tokyo, workable for all three.
Example 2: International Flight Planning
A traveler departing Los Angeles (PST, UTC-8) at 11:00 PM arrives in Dubai (GST, UTC+4) after a 16-hour flight. The converter shows that 11:00 PM PST is 7:00 AM the next day in Dubai, so they arrive at 11:00 PM Dubai time, a full calendar day later. This helps plan sleep schedules to minimize jet lag.
Example 3: Livestream Event Announcement
A content creator in Berlin (CET, UTC+1) is hosting a livestream at 7:00 PM local time. Using the converter, they announce the event as 1:00 PM EST, 10:00 AM PST, and 3:00 AM JST (next day), ensuring their global audience knows exactly when to tune in across different regions.
Things to watch
- •Always double-check Daylight Saving Time transitions, the US, Europe, and other regions change on different dates, causing temporary offset shifts.
- •Some time zones use half-hour offsets (India UTC+5:30, Iran UTC+3:30) or even quarter-hour offsets (Nepal UTC+5:45), do not assume whole hours.
- •When converting, pay attention to date changes, a late evening time in one zone can be the next morning (or next day) in another.
- •Use UTC for scheduling international events to avoid ambiguity, participants can each convert from UTC to their local time.
- •Arizona (MST) does not observe Daylight Saving Time, making it UTC-7 year-round, a common source of confusion within the US.
Common questions
- What is UTC?
- UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard used worldwide as a reference point for all time zones. UTC is also known as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and is the standard used in aviation, military, and international communications.
- How many time zones are there?
- There are 24 main time zones based on 24-hour rotations of Earth, with each hour representing 15 degrees of longitude. However, some regions use half-hour or quarter-hour offsets (like India's UTC+5:30 or Nepal's UTC+5:45), bringing the total to around 38 distinct time zones worldwide.
- What is Daylight Saving Time?
- Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a practice where clocks are adjusted forward by one hour during warmer months to extend daylight. Not all regions observe DST, and those that do change their clocks on different dates. When DST is active, a time zone might shift from UTC-5 to UTC-4, for example.
- How do I schedule a meeting across multiple time zones?
- Find overlapping business hours by converting each participant's working hours (typically 9 AM - 5 PM) to a common time zone. For example, a meeting at 9 AM EST is 2 PM GMT and 11:30 PM IST. Use this converter to find a time that falls within business hours for all parties, often a compromise is needed for widely separated zones.
- What is the International Date Line?
- The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line at roughly 180° longitude where the calendar date changes. Crossing westward adds a day; crossing eastward subtracts one. This is why UTC+12 (e.g., New Zealand) and UTC-12 (Baker Island) can be 24 hours apart despite being geographically close.