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Convert UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) to any timezone worldwide. Live UTC clock updated every second. Supports IST, EST, PST, CST, GMT, CET, JST and all IANA timezones.

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UTC Offsets for Major Timezones

All major world timezones expressed as UTC offsets.

OffsetTimezoneRegion / Cities
UTC-10HSTHawaii
UTC-8PSTLos Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle
UTC-7MST / PDTDenver, Phoenix
UTC-6CST / MDTChicago, Dallas, Houston
UTC-5EST / CDTNew York, Washington, Miami, Toronto
UTC-4EDT / ASTNew York summer, Caribbean
UTC-3BRTSão Paulo, Buenos Aires
UTC�0GMT / WETLondon (winter), Lisbon, Dublin
UTC+1CET / BSTParis, Berlin, Madrid, London summer
UTC+2EET / CESTAthens, Cairo, Helsinki
UTC+3MSK / EESTMoscow, Istanbul, Riyadh
UTC+4GSTDubai, Abu Dhabi
UTC+5:30ISTIndia, Sri Lanka (no DST)
UTC+6BSTBangladesh, Bhutan
UTC+7ICTBangkok, Jakarta, Hanoi
UTC+8CST / SGT / HKTBeijing, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila
UTC+9JST / KSTTokyo, Seoul
UTC+10AESTSydney, Melbourne (winter)
UTC+11AEDTSydney summer
UTC+12NZSTAuckland, Wellington

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's primary time standard, used as the basis for all timezones worldwide. It is maintained by atomic clocks and replaced GMT as the international standard in 1972.

Unlike timezones, UTC has no daylight saving time and never changes. Every timezone is defined as an offset from UTC — for example, IST is UTC+5:30, EST is UTC-5, and JST is UTC+9.

Why Use UTC?

UTC is essential for:

UTC vs GMT — Are They the Same?

For everyday purposes, yes. UTC and GMT represent the same moment in time. The technical difference is that UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation. They differ by less than 1 second.

The key distinction: UTC is a time standard, GMT is a timezone. The UK uses GMT as its winter timezone. UTC is the reference point used worldwide. Read more in our GMT vs UTC guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current UTC time?
The live UTC clock at the top of this page shows the current UTC time, updated every second. UTC has no daylight saving time so it stays consistent year-round.
Is UTC the same as GMT?
For everyday purposes, yes. UTC and GMT represent the same moment in time, differing by less than 1 second. UTC is a time standard based on atomic clocks; GMT is a timezone based on Earth's rotation.
What is UTC to IST?
IST (India Standard Time) is UTC+5:30 — 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. When it is 12:00 UTC, it is 5:30 PM IST. India does not observe DST so this offset is constant year-round.
What is UTC to EST?
EST (Eastern Standard Time) is UTC-5 — 5 hours behind UTC. When it is 12:00 UTC, it is 7:00 AM EST. During EDT (summer), EST becomes UTC-4 so the offset changes to -4 hours.
What is UTC to PST?
PST (Pacific Standard Time) is UTC-8 — 8 hours behind UTC. When it is 12:00 UTC, it is 4:00 AM PST. During PDT (summer), PST becomes UTC-7.
Does UTC observe daylight saving time?
No. UTC is a time standard, not a timezone. It does not observe daylight saving time and stays consistent year-round. Only individual timezones change their offset from UTC.
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