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In an increasingly connected world, time zones are the biggest barrier to collaboration. Our World Meeting Planner eliminates the guesswork of scheduling across New York, London, Dubai, and Tokyo. Whether you need to find the perfect overlap for a team standup or simply convert a flight time, our tool handles complex Daylight Saving Time (DST) rules and partial-hour offsets automatically.
Powerful Features for Global Pros
Visual Meeting Planner
Drag the slider to visually scan your team's day. Green zones indicate business hours, making it instant to find the perfect meeting slot.
Instant Invites
Found a time? Don't write it down. Click Add to Google or download an .ICS file to create a calendar event instantly.
Share via Link
Send a precise conversion to a client. Just copy the URL—your selected date, time, and location are automatically saved in the link.
Smart Search & Accuracy
Gone are the days of scrolling through 400 options to find "London". Our Smart Search allows you to type any city name to instantly find its time zone.
- Type "NY" for New York (EST/EDT)
- Type "IST" for India Standard Time
- Automatic detection of your local time zone.
Major World Time Zones
| Abbreviation | Name | Typical Offset |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Coordinated Universal Time | +0:00 |
| EST / EDT | Eastern Time (US & Canada) | -5:00 / -4:00 |
| PST / PDT | Pacific Time (US West Coast) | -8:00 / -7:00 |
| CET / CEST | Central European Time | +1:00 / +2:00 |
| IST | India Standard Time | +5:30 (No DST) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the 'Meeting Planner' mode work?
The Meeting Planner mode allows you to visualize multiple time zones simultaneously. You can add cities (e.g., New York, London, Tokyo) and drag a slider to find a time slot where everyone is awake. Green indicators show business hours (9 AM - 5 PM), making it easy to spot the perfect overlap.
Can I create a Google Calendar event directly?
Yes! Once you find a suitable time, simply click the 'Add to Google' button. This generates a dynamic link that opens a pre-filled event in your Google Calendar, ready to be saved or sent to guests.
Does this tool account for Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Yes, absolutely. Our converter handles Daylight Saving Time (DST) automatically. It uses the global IANA time zone database to determine if a specific region is observing DST on the date you select. You do not need to manually adjust for summer or winter time.
How do I share a specific conversion time?
Simply copy the URL from your browser's address bar, or use the 'Share Link' button. We automatically sync your selected date, time, and locations to the URL, so anyone you send the link to will see exactly what you see.
What is the difference between UTC and GMT?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is a time standard based on atomic clocks, while GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is a time zone based on the rotation of the Earth. In practice, they are often used interchangeably as they share the same current time, but UTC is the scientific standard used for computing and aviation.
Can I convert past dates?
Yes. You can select any date in the past to see what the time difference was at that specific moment. This is useful for historical research or verifying time stamps on past logs, as it will account for historical DST rules that may have been different than today.
Can I download an Outlook or iCal file?
Yes. Click the 'Outlook/iCal' button to download a standard .ics file. This file is compatible with Microsoft Outlook, Apple Calendar, and almost all other professional calendar applications.
Why is the time difference not always a whole hour?
While most time zones are offset by whole hours from UTC (e.g., UTC+1, UTC-5), some regions use partial hour offsets. For example, India (IST) is UTC+5:30, Nepal is UTC+5:45, and parts of Australia use 30-minute offsets. Our tool handles these precise differences correctly.
Is this tool free for commercial use?
Yes, the Date & Time Converter is 100% free for both personal and commercial use. You can use it to schedule business meetings, plan logistics, or manage international support shifts without any cost.
What happens if a country changes its time zone rules?
Time zone rules (like abolishing DST) are decided by governments and updated in the IANA database. Our tool runs in your browser and uses your device's underlying operating system updates to ensure it always has the latest global time rules.