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Clock changes come from your browser's built-in time zone database, so they're always current. Need texts to go out at the right local time? Schedule them in Evant.

How do you convert time zones?

Pick your time, add the cities you care about, and read across. The converter shows the time in each place, whether it's tomorrow or yesterday there, and whether it's a good hour to text. Daylight saving time is handled for you, so you don't have to remember who changed their clocks and when.

People try to do the math in their head, get it wrong, and send a text to someone across the world at 2 a.m. A ten-second check would have stopped it.
Michael Pedoeem, co-founder of Evant

How to use the time zone converter

Start with your time

Your time zone is detected for you. Leave it on Now for a live world clock, or pick a date and time you're planning around.

Add cities

Type a city, country or abbreviation like PST or IST. Add up to 10. Your list is saved in your browser for next time.

Pick a time that works

Green hours are good for texting. Tap any hour to jump to it, or use the best time we find for everyone. Then copy the times or a link to share.

Why check before you hit send

Three ways a text ends up landing at the wrong hour.

The math in your head is off

Is Jerusalem 7 hours ahead or 8? Is Sydney already on tomorrow? One wrong guess and your "good morning" text buzzes someone's phone in the middle of the night.

Daylight saving moves the gap

Countries change their clocks on different dates. In 2027, the US springs forward on March 14 and the UK on March 28. For those two weeks, New York is 4 hours behind London instead of 5.

Late texts can cost you

In the US, the FCC's telemarketing rules bar solicitations before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. in the recipient's local time. Recent lawsuits argue that covers marketing texts too. This isn't legal advice, but it's one more reason to check.

Sources: clock-change dates from the IANA time zone database used by your browser and timeanddate.com. Quiet hours: Privacy World, National Law Review.

Time differences from New York

The gap changes with daylight saving time, so here are both. Check the converter for any specific date, especially in March, April, October and November.

City	January (winter in New York)	July (summer in New York)	9:00 AM in New York, January
Los Angeles	3 hours behind	3 hours behind	6:00 AM
Chicago	1 hour behind	1 hour behind	8:00 AM
London	5 hours ahead	5 hours ahead	2:00 PM
Paris	6 hours ahead	6 hours ahead	3:00 PM
Jerusalem	7 hours ahead	7 hours ahead	4:00 PM
Dubai	9 hours ahead	8 hours ahead	6:00 PM
Mumbai	10.5 hours ahead	9.5 hours ahead	7:30 PM
Tokyo	14 hours ahead	13 hours ahead	11:00 PM
Sydney	16 hours ahead	14 hours ahead	1:00 AM the next day

Worked out for January 15 and July 15, 2027.

Tips for texting people in other time zones

Send by their clock, not yours

If your list spans time zones, split it by region and send each group at a good hour where they are. In Evant you can target groups and schedule texts ahead of time.

Put the time zone in the text

"Call starts at 7 PM ET" beats "7 PM." Better yet, add an add to calendar link so each person's phone shows it in their own time.

Watch the clock-change weeks

A reminder you scheduled weeks ago can land an hour off when one place changes clocks and the other hasn't yet. Check the daylight saving box in the converter before big sends.

Text people when they actually want to hear from you.

Personal texts, sent at the right time, get read. Evant lets you schedule texts, target groups and see who replied. Free trial, no credit card.

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Time Zone Converter FAQ

How do I convert time between time zones?

Enter your date and time, then add the cities you want to compare. The converter shows the local time in each place, including whether it's a different day there. It uses your browser's time zone database, so daylight saving time is included automatically.

Does this converter handle daylight saving time?

Yes. It uses the same IANA time zone database your phone and computer use, so the right offset is applied for any date. It also shows when each place next changes its clocks, and warns you when two places change on different dates.

What's the best time to send a text to someone in another time zone?

Aim for their daytime, roughly 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. their time. The converter marks those hours green and finds a window that works for everyone on your list. For US marketing texts, stay between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the recipient's time zone at the very least.

When does daylight saving time change in 2027?

In the US, clocks go forward on March 14 and back on November 7, 2027. In the UK and EU, they go forward on March 28 and back on October 31. Israel goes forward on March 26. Sydney and Melbourne go back on April 4 and forward on October 3.

Why is the time difference different some weeks?

Because countries don't change their clocks on the same day. Between the US change and the European change, the gap between New York and London is 4 hours instead of 5, in both spring and fall.

What do EST, PST and IST mean?

They're short names for time zones: Eastern Standard Time, Pacific Standard Time, and India or Israel Standard Time. Some abbreviations mean different places, which is why the converter uses city names. Type an abbreviation in the search box and it suggests the matching cities.

Is this time zone converter free?

Yes. No sign-up and no limits. It runs in your browser, and your city list is saved only on your device.

Last updated November 2026 by Michael Pedoeem, co-founder of Evant.