EST to GMT
Convert Eastern Time — Toronto to London Time — GMT/BST — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Toronto, it's 2:00 PM in London. London is 5 hours ahead of Toronto. 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 Toronto and London
Planning a call between Toronto 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: Toronto to London
A full day mapped from EST to GMT.
Frequently asked
Is London ahead of or behind Toronto?
London is 5 hours ahead of Toronto.
What is 12:00 PM EST in GMT?
12:00 PM in Toronto 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.