Popular Timezone Abbreviations
- IST (UTC+5:30): India Standard Time
- EST (UTC-5): Eastern Standard Time (US East Coast)
- PST (UTC-8): Pacific Standard Time (US West Coast)
- GMT (UTC+0): Greenwich Mean Time (London)
- CET (UTC+1): Central European Time
- JST (UTC+9): Japan Standard Time
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All other timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.
What is DST?
Daylight Saving Time shifts clocks forward by 1 hour in spring and back in autumn. It is observed in North America, Europe, and some other regions, but not in India, China, or Japan.