How to Convert Times Between Time Zones
Convert times between any two time zones instantly with our free Timezone Converter. Shows current time globally and handles DST automatically.
Steps
Enter the source time
Enter the time you want to convert, or click 'Now' to use the current time. Enter the date as well — this is important because different dates may have different daylight saving time (DST) rules.
Select the source timezone
Choose the timezone the source time is in. Search by city name, country, or timezone abbreviation (EST, PST, CET, IST). Use full timezone names (America/New_York, Europe/London) rather than abbreviations when possible, as abbreviations are ambiguous — EST can refer to North American Eastern Standard Time or Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Select the target timezone
Choose the timezone you want to convert to. Add multiple target timezones to plan meetings across teams in different locations.
View the converted times
The converted time appears with the correct date (which may be different if the conversion crosses midnight). The UTC offset for each timezone on the selected date is also shown, accounting for DST.
Share or save the meeting time
Copy the converted times to share with participants in different timezones. The tool provides a shareable link so all participants see the correct time in their own timezone without manual conversion.
Planning Global Meetings: A Practical Guide
Scheduling meetings across multiple timezones requires finding a time that falls within working hours for all participants. For teams spanning North America and Europe, the morning overlap (12–17:00 UTC) generally works for both regions. For North America–Asia-Pacific meetings, the early morning US Pacific time often hits mid-to-late afternoon in APAC. For Europe–Asia-Pacific, early morning Europe time is evening in APAC. When no overlap exists in normal working hours, rotate the inconvenient slot fairly across team members rather than always burdening the same region. Explicitly state times in UTC when writing meeting invitations to avoid ambiguity — 'Let's meet at 15:00 UTC' is unambiguous; '3pm' requires everyone to know which timezone was intended.
Frequently Asked Questions
When a timezone conversion crosses midnight, the date changes. A meeting at 9pm Pacific Time (UTC-8) is 5am the next day in London (UTC+0). The day change is particularly confusing in Asia-Pacific regions, which are often 12–16 hours ahead of the Americas. Always include the date when scheduling cross-timezone meetings, not just the time.
Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of advancing clocks by one hour during summer to extend evening daylight. Most of the US, Canada, Europe, and parts of South America observe DST. When DST is in effect, a timezone's UTC offset changes by +1 hour. The exact dates for the transition vary by country — the US changes in March and November, while Europe changes in March and October. Countries including Japan, India, China, and most of Africa do not observe DST. Our converter handles all DST transitions automatically based on the date you select.