Converts US Eastern Time (EST/EDT) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or British Summer Time (BST). Add 5 hours to EST to get GMT during winter, or 4-5 hours depending on daylight saving transitions in spring and fall.
EST to GMT Converter
Convert US Eastern Time to London time
How to EST to GMT
- 1.Enter the Eastern Time in hours and minutes.
- 2.Select a date if needed.
- 3.The GMT/London time equivalent appears instantly.
- 4.Use the swap button to convert GMT to EST.
About This Tool
Frequently Asked Questions
2 PM GMT during standard time (winter). During summer months, it depends on whether both regions are observing daylight saving — this tool handles it automatically.
Yes — the UK uses BST (British Summer Time, GMT+1) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
The US and UK switch to daylight saving on different dates. For a few weeks in spring and fall, the gap is 4 hours instead of the usual 5.