Time Zone Converter

Easily convert times between any two time zones worldwide—instantly. Perfect for scheduling international meetings, travel planning, or remote teamwork. Handles daylight saving changes and provides a global reference guide.

A world clock and map illustrating time differences for remote teams and travelers

Converting time zones is essential for remote work, global teams, international travel, and cross-border communication. Whether you're coordinating a Zoom call with colleagues in Tokyo and New York, booking travel, or planning an online event for a worldwide audience, accurate time zone conversion prevents missed meetings and confusion. Use our instant time zone calculator for meetings, remote work, or travel planning—no registration required.

Convert Time Between Any Two Time Zones Online

Select your time zones, pick a date and time, and see the conversion instantly. Swap zones and copy the result for your calendar or message. Handles daylight saving time automatically.

Converted Time: Please select time zones and a date/time above.
Tip: For global teams, share times in UTC and let everyone convert locally. Our tool uses the latest global timezone data for accuracy, including daylight saving and special regional rules.

Major Cities & World Time Zones Reference

Find the current time and UTC offset for major world cities. DST = Daylight Saving Time observed in at least part of the year.
City Time Zone (Abbr.) UTC Offset DST?
New YorkEastern Time (EST/EDT)-05:00 / -04:00Yes
LondonGreenwich Mean Time (GMT/BST)+00:00 / +01:00Yes
ParisCentral European Time (CET/CEST)+01:00 / +02:00Yes
BerlinCentral European Time (CET/CEST)+01:00 / +02:00Yes
MumbaiIndia Standard Time (IST)+05:30No
TokyoJapan Standard Time (JST)+09:00No
SydneyAustralian Eastern (AEST/AEDT)+10:00 / +11:00Yes
BeijingChina Standard Time (CST)+08:00No
Los AngelesPacific Time (PST/PDT)-08:00 / -07:00Yes
São PauloBrasilia Time (BRT)-03:00No
Cape TownSouth Africa Standard Time (SAST)+02:00No
DubaiGulf Standard Time (GST)+04:00No
AucklandNew Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT)+12:00 / +13:00Yes
Offsets may vary during daylight saving time. For the latest times and more cities, use the converter above.

How to Handle Time Zones Like a Pro: Tips & Best Practices

  • 🕑 Always confirm if a location observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Some cities in the same country may differ.
  • 🕑 Use 24-hour time formats (e.g., 15:00) to avoid AM/PM confusion, especially when communicating internationally.
  • 🕑 Double-check your calendar app’s time zone settings before sending invites.
  • 🕑 For recurring meetings, verify how DST transitions will affect future dates—times may "jump" forward or back.
  • 🕑 For global teams, recommend sharing times in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and letting each participant convert locally.
  • 🕑 Watch out for ambiguous city names (e.g., "Springfield") and recent time zone law changes. Always specify both city and country if possible.
See also: Date Difference Calculator for advanced scheduling and Timestamp Generator for working with Unix times.

Time Zone Converter FAQ: Everything You Need to Know

A time zone is a geographic region where the same standard time is observed. Time zones were created to synchronize local times as railroads, telecommunications, and global business made regional differences confusing. Each time zone is defined by its offset from UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), and may observe daylight saving time during part of the year.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is when clocks are shifted (usually by one hour) during part of the year to extend daylight in the evenings. Not all regions use DST, and start/end dates vary by country. Our converter automatically adjusts for DST, but always double-check for your location and the selected date, especially around transition days.

High-quality online converters (like ours) use the latest IANA time zone database, which tracks global time zone rules and DST changes. However, governments sometimes change rules suddenly. For critical meetings or travel, confirm the time zone and check for any recent law changes in your destination.

Our converter lets you copy the converted time directly to your clipboard for easy pasting into emails, calendar invites, or scheduling platforms. For automated integration, most calendar apps let you set event time zones or display times in both your local zone and UTC.

Some regions (like Arizona and California, or Sydney and Brisbane) are in the same base time zone but follow different daylight saving schedules—or none at all. Always pick the specific city or region in the converter to get accurate results for the chosen date.

Time zones are determined by national and local governments, sometimes changing for political, economic, or social reasons. The IANA time zone database is updated regularly to reflect these changes. If you work globally, stay informed about time zone news for your key countries, especially before major events or holidays.