GMT to EST Time Converter

EST is 4 hours behind GMT right now. 9:00 AM in GMT is 5:00 AM in EST.

Time now: GMT and EST

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

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

GMT to EST conversion table

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

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

Best time to meet between GMT and EST

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

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

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 GMT and EST?

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

How do I convert GMT to EST?

Subtract 4 hours from the GMT time to get the EST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in GMT is 5:00 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 12:42 PM in GMT.

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

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

What does GMT mean?

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

What does EST mean?

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

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