EST to GMT
Convert Eastern Time — New York to London Time — GMT/BST — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 2:00 PM in London. London is 5 hours ahead of New York. Use the converter above to turn any EST time into GMT, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
EST to GMT at a glance
Planning a meeting between New York and London
Planning a call between New York and London? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EST (2:00 PM–5:00 PM GMT). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: New York to London
A full day mapped from EST to GMT.
Frequently asked
Is London ahead of or behind New York?
London is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is 12:00 PM EST in GMT?
12:00 PM in New York is 5:00 PM in London.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so EST and GMT automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.