BST to EST Time Converter
EST is 5 hours behind BST right now. 9:00 AM in BST is 4:00 AM in EST.
Time now: BST and EST
EST is 5 hours behind BST right now. The gap stays the same all year, because neither changes its clocks.
BST to EST conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| BST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Best time to meet between BST and EST
Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):
- 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM BST = 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between BST and EST?
EST is 5 hours behind BST right now. The gap stays the same all year, because neither changes its clocks.
How do I convert BST to EST?
Subtract 5 hours from the BST time to get the EST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in BST is 4:00 AM in EST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in EST?
It is 8:42 AM in EST on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 1:42 PM in BST.
What is the best time for a meeting between BST and EST?
Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM BST = 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.
What does BST mean?
The UK uses GMT in winter and BST in summer.
What does EST mean?
Eastern Time is EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.