Time zone converter/EST to GMT
EST to GMT Converter
Eastern Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). To convert EST to GMT, add 5 hours.
2 PM EST = 7 PM GMT
- 8:00 AM EST→1:00 PM GMT
- 9:00 AM EST→2:00 PM GMT
- 10:00 AM EST→3:00 PM GMT
- 11:00 AM EST→4:00 PM GMT
- 12:00 PM EST→5:00 PM GMT
- 1:00 PM EST→6:00 PM GMT
- 2:00 PM EST→7:00 PM GMT
- 5:00 PM EST→10:00 PM GMT
- 7:00 PM EST→12:00 AM GMT next day
GMT = EST + 5 hours
From
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
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To
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
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The converted time appears in the result below.
Calculating time difference
Pick a date and time above.
GMT = EST + 5 hours
EST and GMT never change — EST stays UTC−5 and GMT stays UTC+0, so you always add 5 hours. Use Eastern Time → GMT when you want New York's clock for a specific date, including EDT during daylight saving.
EST to GMT Conversion Table
This table uses EST (UTC−5). For Eastern Time on a specific date, use the converter above and switch to Eastern Time → GMT. If you see +1 next to GMT, that Greenwich time falls on the next calendar day.
| EST | GMT | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM EST | 5:00 AM GMT | — |
| 1:00 AM EST | 6:00 AM GMT | — |
| 2:00 AM EST | 7:00 AM GMT | — |
| 3:00 AM EST | 8:00 AM GMT | — |
| 4:00 AM EST | 9:00 AM GMT | — |
| 5:00 AM EST | 10:00 AM GMT | — |
| 6:00 AM EST | 11:00 AM GMT | — |
| 7:00 AM EST | 12:00 PM GMT | — |
| 8:00 AM EST | 1:00 PM GMT | — |
| 9:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM GMT | Popular |
| 10:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM GMT | — |
| 11:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM GMT | — |
| 12:00 PM EST | 5:00 PM GMT | — |
| 1:00 PM EST | 6:00 PM GMT | — |
| 2:00 PM EST | 7:00 PM GMT | Popular |
| 3:00 PM EST | 8:00 PM GMT | — |
| 4:00 PM EST | 9:00 PM GMT | — |
| 5:00 PM EST | 10:00 PM GMT | Popular |
| 6:00 PM EST | 11:00 PM GMT | — |
| 7:00 PM EST | 12:00 AM GMT +1 | Next day |
| 8:00 PM EST | 1:00 AM GMT +1 | Next day |
| 9:00 PM EST | 2:00 AM GMT +1 | Next day |
| 10:00 PM EST | 3:00 AM GMT +1 | Next day |
| 11:00 PM EST | 4:00 AM GMT +1 | Next day |
Popular EST and Eastern Time to GMT Conversions
Quick answers for the hours people look up most. EST rows have one result; Eastern Time rows split with the season.
3 PM ET to GMT
3:00 PM ET is 7:00 PM GMT during EDT and 8:00 PM GMT during EST. Eastern Time follows the date, so this one does not have a single year-round answer.
2 PM EST to GMT
2:00 PM EST is 7:00 PM GMT. Add 5 hours. If Eastern Time is on EDT, 2 PM ET is 6 PM GMT.
5 PM Eastern Time to GMT
5 PM EST is 10 PM GMT. If Eastern Time is observing EDT, 5 PM ET is 9 PM GMT.
9 AM ET to GMT
9 AM EST is 2 PM GMT; 9 AM EDT is 1 PM GMT. An Eastern morning start is early afternoon in Greenwich — add 5 hours on standard time, 4 hours during daylight saving.
1 PM ET to GMT
1 PM ET is 5 PM GMT during EDT or 6 PM GMT during EST. Midday in the East is late afternoon in Greenwich on daylight time, and 6 PM when clocks are on EST.
Eastern Time to GMT
Eastern Time is either 4 or 5 hours behind GMT depending on daylight saving time.
| Eastern Time | UTC offset | GMT conversion |
|---|---|---|
| EST | UTC−5 | add 5 hours |
| EDT | UTC−4 | add 4 hours |
| ET | EST or EDT | depends on date |
ET to GMT
ET means EST in winter and EDT in summer. GMT does not change, so ET to GMT is +5 hours on EST and +4 hours on EDT. 3 PM ET is 8 PM GMT in winter and 7 PM GMT in summer.
Eastern Time to GMT Converter
Eastern Time to GMT and ET to GMT are the same conversion. Switch to Eastern Time → GMT at the top of this page and pick the date — the converter uses New York's clock for that day, including EDT during daylight saving.
What Is the Time Difference Between EST and GMT?
GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST.
- EST = UTC−5
- GMT = UTC+0
- GMT = EST + 5 hours
If you mean U.S. Eastern Time rather than EST, GMT is normally 4 hours ahead while EDT is in effect.
EST to GMT vs ET to GMT: What’s the Difference?
| Conversion | Difference |
|---|---|
| EST → GMT | always +5 hours |
| EDT → GMT | always +4 hours |
| ET → GMT | +4 or +5 hours, depending on the date |
3 PM EST is 8 PM GMT. 3 PM EDT is 7 PM GMT. A converter that says EST to GMT is +4 hours is really converting from EDT and labeling it EST.
Current Eastern and GMT Time
Eastern Time right now, labeled EST or EDT for this season — not EST all year. Greenwich Mean Time stays UTC+0.
Eastern Time
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Greenwich Mean Time
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GMT
EST
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Standard time all year
Eastern Time to GMT Meeting Planner
Eastern workday hours in both seasons. GMT during EDT applies from mid-March to early November; GMT during EST is the winter clock.
| Eastern | GMT during EDT | GMT during EST |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
GMT to EST Converter
Going the other way? Subtract 5 hours from a GMT time to get EST.
About These Time Zones
Open a zone page for the fixed abbreviation, or the regional clock that follows daylight saving for the date you pick.
EST to GMT FAQ
- What is 3 PM ET in GMT?
- 3 PM ET is 7 PM GMT during EDT and 8 PM GMT during EST. Eastern Time depends on the date, so pick the day in the converter.
- What is 2 PM EST in GMT?
- 2 PM EST is 7 PM GMT. Add 5 hours. 2 PM EDT is 6 PM GMT.
- What is 5 PM Eastern Time in GMT?
- 5 PM EST is 10 PM GMT. If Eastern Time is on EDT, 5 PM ET is 9 PM GMT.
- What is 9 AM ET in GMT?
- 9 AM EST is 2 PM GMT; 9 AM EDT is 1 PM GMT.
- Is GMT 4 or 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time?
- Both, depending on the season. GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST and 4 hours ahead of EDT. Eastern Time is EST in winter and EDT in summer, so the gap is 5 hours or 4 hours.
- How do I convert EST to GMT?
- Add 5 hours. GMT = EST + 5 hours. Examples: 9 AM EST → 2 PM GMT; 2 PM EST → 7 PM GMT; 7 PM EST → 12 AM GMT the next day.
- What is the difference between EST to GMT and ET to GMT?
- EST to GMT is always +5 hours. ET to GMT follows the date: +5 hours on EST, +4 hours on EDT.
- Does ET to GMT change with daylight saving time?
- Yes. ET to GMT is +4 hours while the East is on EDT and +5 hours while it is on EST. EST to GMT does not change — it stays +5 hours all year.