GMT to EST
Convert London Time — GMT/BST to Eastern Time — Toronto — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in London, it's 4:00 AM in Toronto. Toronto is 5 hours behind London. Use the converter above to turn any GMT time into EST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
GMT to EST at a glance
Planning a meeting between London and Toronto
Planning a call between London and Toronto? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 2:00 PM–5:00 PM GMT (9:00 AM–12:00 PM EST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: London to Toronto
A full day mapped from GMT to EST.
Frequently asked
Is Toronto ahead of or behind London?
Toronto is 5 hours behind London.
What is 12:00 PM GMT in EST?
12:00 PM in London is 7:00 AM in Toronto.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so GMT and EST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.