Time zone converter/GMT to EST
GMT to EST Converter
Greenwich Mean Time to Eastern Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). To convert GMT to EST, subtract 5 hours.
2 PM GMT = 9 AM EST
- 1:00 PM GMT→8:00 AM EST
- 2:00 PM GMT→9:00 AM EST
- 3:00 PM GMT→10:00 AM EST
- 4:00 PM GMT→11:00 AM EST
- 5:00 PM GMT→12:00 PM EST
- 6:00 PM GMT→1:00 PM EST
- 7:00 PM GMT→2:00 PM EST
- 8:00 PM GMT→3:00 PM EST
EST = GMT − 5 hours · GMT = EST + 5 hours
From
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
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To
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
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The converted time appears in the result below.
Calculating time difference
Pick a date and time above.
EST = GMT − 5 hours
GMT and EST never change with the seasons — GMT stays at UTC+0 and EST stays at UTC−5 — so you always subtract 5 hours. Choose GMT → Eastern Time when you want the U.S. East Coast clock for a specific date, including daylight saving (EDT).
GMT to EST Conversion Table
This table always uses EST — 5 hours behind GMT. For U.S. Eastern Time on a specific date, choose GMT → Eastern Time in the converter. If you see −1 next to EST, that Eastern time falls on the previous calendar day.
| GMT | EST | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM GMT | 7:00 PM EST −1 | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM GMT | 8:00 PM EST −1 | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM GMT | 9:00 PM EST −1 | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM GMT | 10:00 PM EST −1 | Previous day |
| 4:00 AM GMT | 11:00 PM EST −1 | Previous day |
| 5:00 AM GMT | 12:00 AM EST | — |
| 6:00 AM GMT | 1:00 AM EST | — |
| 7:00 AM GMT | 2:00 AM EST | — |
| 8:00 AM GMT | 3:00 AM EST | — |
| 9:00 AM GMT | 4:00 AM EST | — |
| 10:00 AM GMT | 5:00 AM EST | — |
| 11:00 AM GMT | 6:00 AM EST | — |
| 12:00 PM GMT | 7:00 AM EST | — |
| 1:00 PM GMT | 8:00 AM EST | Popular |
| 2:00 PM GMT | 9:00 AM EST | Popular |
| 3:00 PM GMT | 10:00 AM EST | — |
| 4:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM EST | — |
| 5:00 PM GMT | 12:00 PM EST | Popular |
| 6:00 PM GMT | 1:00 PM EST | Popular |
| 7:00 PM GMT | 2:00 PM EST | Popular |
| 8:00 PM GMT | 3:00 PM EST | Popular |
| 9:00 PM GMT | 4:00 PM EST | — |
| 10:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM EST | — |
| 11:00 PM GMT | 6:00 PM EST | — |
Popular GMT to EST Conversions
Quick answers for the hours people look up most. These use Eastern Standard Time — always subtract 5 hours.
2 PM GMT to EST
2:00 PM GMT is 9:00 AM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
6 PM GMT to EST
6:00 PM GMT is 1:00 PM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
7 PM GMT to EST
7:00 PM GMT is 2:00 PM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
8 PM GMT to EST
8:00 PM GMT is 3:00 PM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
5 PM GMT to EST
5:00 PM GMT is 12:00 PM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
1 PM GMT to EST
1:00 PM GMT is 8:00 AM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
GMT to Eastern Time
Eastern Time can be either Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST and 4 hours ahead of EDT.
| Conversion | Difference |
|---|---|
| GMT → EST | 5 hours behind |
| GMT → EDT | 4 hours behind |
| GMT → Eastern Time | 4 or 5 hours behind, depending on the date |
GMT to ET
ET means EST in winter and EDT in summer. GMT does not change, so Eastern Time is 5 hours behind GMT on EST and 4 hours behind on EDT. 3 PM GMT is 10 AM EST in winter and 11 AM EDT in summer.
GMT to Eastern Time Converter
GMT to Eastern Time, GMT to ET, and GMT to Eastern Time Zone are the same conversion. Choose GMT → Eastern Time above and pick the date — you get the East Coast clock for that day, including daylight saving when it applies.
What Is the Time Difference Between GMT and EST?
GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST.
- GMT = UTC+0
- EST = UTC−5
- EST = GMT − 5 hours
If you mean U.S. Eastern Time rather than EST, the difference is commonly 4 hours while EDT is in effect.
GMT to EST vs GMT to Eastern Time
| Conversion | Difference |
|---|---|
| GMT → EST | always 5 hours behind |
| GMT → EDT | always 4 hours behind |
| GMT → Eastern Time | 4 or 5 hours behind, depending on the date |
3 PM GMT is 10 AM EST. 3 PM GMT is 11 AM EDT. A converter that says GMT to EST is only 4 hours apart is really converting to EDT and calling it EST.
Current GMT and Eastern Time
Greenwich Mean Time stays at UTC+0 year-round. Eastern Time right now is labeled EST or EDT for this season — not EST all year.
Greenwich Mean Time
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GMT
Eastern Time
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ET
EST
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Standard time all year
GMT to Eastern Time Meeting Planner
GMT afternoon hours against a typical Eastern workday in both seasons. Use the EST column in winter and the EDT column from mid-March through early November.
| GMT | Eastern (EST) | Eastern (EDT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
EST to GMT Converter
Going the other way? Add 5 hours to an EST time to get GMT.
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.
GMT to EST FAQ
- What is 2 PM GMT in EST?
- 2 PM GMT is 9 AM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
- What is 6 PM GMT in EST?
- 6 PM GMT is 1 PM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
- What is 7 PM GMT in EST?
- 7 PM GMT is 2 PM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
- What is 8 PM GMT in EST?
- 8 PM GMT is 3 PM EST. Subtract 5 hours.
- How many hours is EST behind GMT?
- EST is 5 hours behind GMT. EST = UTC−5 and GMT = UTC+0, so EST = GMT − 5 hours.
- Is EST 4 or 5 hours behind GMT?
- EST is always 5 hours behind GMT. Sites that show 4 hours are converting from current Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and labeling it EST. EDT is 4 hours behind GMT; EST is 5.
- What is the difference between GMT to EST and GMT to ET?
- GMT to EST always subtracts 5 hours. GMT to ET follows the date: 5 hours behind on EST, 4 hours behind on EDT.
- Does GMT to Eastern Time change with daylight saving time?
- Yes. When the East is on EDT, subtract 4 hours from GMT; when it is on EST, subtract 5 hours. GMT to EST does not change — always subtract 5 hours.
- Is GMT the same as UTC for this conversion?
- Yes, for everyday time conversion. GMT and UTC both mean the same clock here, so GMT to EST and UTC to EST both subtract 5 hours on standard time.