Time Zone Converter for Freelancers & Remote Teams
Free time zone converter for freelancers. Enter your time zone and a client's time zone to find overlapping business hours and schedule meetings without confusion.
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You (New York (EST/EDT))
04:00 AM
Thu, Jan 1
✗ Outside business hoursClient (London (GMT/BST))
02:00 PM
Thu, Jan 1
✓ Business hoursBusiness Hours Overlap
Green = both parties are in business hours (9am–6pm)
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Free time zone converter for freelancers. Enter your time zone and a client's time zone to find overlapping business hours and schedule meetings without confusion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I schedule a meeting across time zones?▾
Enter your time zone and your client's time zone. The converter shows what time it will be for each party at any given hour. Aim for meeting times that fall within both parties' 9am–6pm window.
What are the best hours to schedule with US clients from Europe?▾
Central European Time (CET/UTC+1) overlaps with US Eastern Time (EST/UTC-5) from approximately 3pm–6pm CET (9am–12pm EST). With US Pacific Time (UTC-8), the overlap is very limited — 6pm–7pm CET / 9am–10am PST.
What does UTC mean?▾
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the global time standard. All time zones are expressed as offsets from UTC — for example, UTC+5:30 is India Standard Time, UTC-8 is US Pacific Standard Time.
How do I avoid scheduling mistakes with international clients?▾
Always confirm the client's exact time zone (not just country — some countries have multiple zones). Send calendar invites in UTC or use a tool like this to convert first. Mention the time zone explicitly in your confirmation emails.
Does this account for Daylight Saving Time?▾
Yes. The converter uses your browser's locale data which automatically accounts for current DST rules for each region.