A worked example
14:30 at UTC−5 converts to 04:30 at UTC+9 — landing on the next calendar day.
Frequently asked questions
Why does this ask for UTC offset instead of a city or time zone name?
Time zone names (like 'Eastern Time') can mean different offsets depending on daylight saving time, while a direct UTC offset is unambiguous — entering the specific offset for your dates avoids that ambiguity.
What does the 'day offset' tell me?
Whether the converted time lands on the same calendar day, the next day, or the previous day relative to the original — crossing many time zones can easily push a time past midnight in one direction or the other.