Time Zone Conversions: A Global Guide
Omni Editorial Team
Our editorial team researches, tests, and recommends the best conversion tools and methods to help you make accurate conversions every time.
Understanding time zone conversions is essential for international business, travel, and communication. Here's a quick guide to major time zone conversions:
Key Time Zones
- UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) - The primary time standard
- GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) - Practically equivalent to UTC
- EST (Eastern Standard Time) - UTC-5
- CST (Central Standard Time) - UTC-6
- MST (Mountain Standard Time) - UTC-7
- PST (Pacific Standard Time) - UTC-8
- CET (Central European Time) - UTC+1
- IST (Indian Standard Time) - UTC+5:30
- JST (Japan Standard Time) - UTC+9
- AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) - UTC+10
Remember that many regions observe Daylight Saving Time, which typically moves the clock forward by one hour during summer months.
To convert between time zones, add or subtract the appropriate number of hours from the current time in your zone.
