GST to CST
Convert Gulf Time — Dubai to China Time — Shanghai — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Dubai, it's 1:00 PM in Shanghai. Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Dubai. Use the converter above to turn any GST time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
GST to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Dubai and Shanghai
Planning a call between Dubai and Shanghai? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–1:00 PM GST (1:00 PM–5:00 PM CST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Dubai to Shanghai
A full day mapped from GST to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Dubai?
Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is 12:00 PM GST in CST?
12:00 PM in Dubai is 4:00 PM in Shanghai.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so GST and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.