EST to GMT Time Converter

GMT is 4 hours ahead of EST right now. 9:00 AM in EST is 1:00 PM in GMT.

Time now: EST and GMT

🌐 Eastern Time (US & Canada)8:42 AMThursday, October 8 · UTC-04:00
🌐 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)12:42 PMThursday, October 8 · UTC+00:00

GMT is 4 hours ahead of EST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 4 hours at some times of the year and 5 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

EST to GMT conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

ESTGMT
12:00 AM4:00 AM
1:00 AM5:00 AM
2:00 AM6:00 AM
3:00 AM7:00 AM
4:00 AM8:00 AM
5:00 AM9:00 AM
6:00 AM10:00 AM
7:00 AM11:00 AM
8:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM1:00 PM
10:00 AM2:00 PM
11:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM4:00 PM
1:00 PM5:00 PM
2:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM7:00 PM
4:00 PM8:00 PM
5:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM10:00 PM
7:00 PM11:00 PM
8:00 PM12:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM1:00 AMnext day
10:00 PM2:00 AMnext day
11:00 PM3:00 AMnext day

Best time to meet between EST and GMT

Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):

  • 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST = 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Questions & answers

What is the time difference between EST and GMT?

GMT is 4 hours ahead of EST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 4 hours at some times of the year and 5 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert EST to GMT?

Add 4 hours to the EST time to get the GMT time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in EST is 1:00 PM in GMT. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in GMT?

It is 12:42 PM in GMT on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 8:42 AM in EST.

What is the best time for a meeting between EST and GMT?

Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST = 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.

What does EST mean?

Eastern Time is EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.

What does GMT mean?

GMT is fixed at UTC+00:00 all year. The United Kingdom itself switches to BST in summer.

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