GMT to EDT Converter
EST is 5 hours behind GMT. 9:00 AM GMT = 4:00 AM EST.
EST is 5 hours behind GMT at the moment. To convert GMT to EDT, subtract 5 hours from the GMT time: 9:00 AM GMT = 4:00 AM EST.
GMT (GMT) is used in Same offset as UTC. The UK and Ireland use GMT in winter; Iceland, Ghana and Senegal all year. EDT (Eastern Time) is used in US and Canadian Eastern zone during daylight saving time.
The UK is on GMT only in winter; in summer it uses BST (UTC+1). EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) is not in force right now: US and Canadian Eastern zone during daylight saving time is currently on EST. This page uses whichever name applies on the date you pick, so the numbers below say EST.
GMT to EDT time conversion table
GMT to EDT on 6 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| GMT | EDT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM GMT | 7:00 PM EST | previous day |
| 1:00 AM GMT | 8:00 PM EST | previous day |
| 2:00 AM GMT | 9:00 PM EST | previous day |
| 3:00 AM GMT | 10:00 PM EST | previous day |
| 4:00 AM GMT | 11:00 PM EST | previous day |
| 5:00 AM GMT | 12:00 AM EST | night |
| 6:00 AM GMT | 1:00 AM EST | night |
| 7:00 AM GMT | 2:00 AM EST | night |
| 8:00 AM GMT | 3:00 AM EST | night |
| 9:00 AM GMT | 4:00 AM EST | night |
| 10:00 AM GMT | 5:00 AM EST | night |
| 11:00 AM GMT | 6:00 AM EST | — |
| 12:00 PM GMT | 7:00 AM EST | — |
| 1:00 PM GMT | 8:00 AM EST | — |
| 2:00 PM GMT | 9:00 AM EST | work hours |
| 3:00 PM GMT | 10:00 AM EST | work hours |
| 4:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM EST | work hours |
| 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 | — |
| 9:00 PM GMT | 4:00 PM EST | — |
| 10:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM EST | — |
| 11:00 PM GMT | 6:00 PM EST | — |
- Work rows — 9 AM–5 PM in both places
- Night in the destination (10 PM–6 AM)
How to convert GMT to EDT
Subtract 5 hours from the GMT time to get EDT.
Example: 9:00 AM GMT = 4:00 AM EST.
Across midnight: 1:00 AM GMT = 8:00 PM EST (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between GMT and EDT
The time difference between GMT and EDT is not the same all year, because the two sides change for daylight saving time on different dates. In 2026 it works out like this:
- 1 Jan 2026 – 7 Mar 2026: EDT is 5 hours behind of GMT.
- 8 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026: EDT is 4 hours behind of GMT.
- 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026: EDT is 5 hours behind of GMT.
GMT and EDT during daylight saving time
- GMT does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
- EDT next changes on 14 Mar 2027: clocks go forward one hour at 01:59 local time, from EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4).
Best time for a meeting between GMT and EDT
GMT and EDT share 3 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM GMT lands between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EST, inside working hours for both.
GMT to EDT FAQ
What is the time difference between GMT and EDT?
Right now EST is 5 hours behind GMT. The gap changes 3 times in 2026 because the two sides switch to daylight saving time on different dates.
What is 9 AM GMT in EDT?
9:00 AM GMT is 4:00 AM EST.
What is 12 PM (noon) GMT in EDT?
12:00 PM GMT is 7:00 AM EST.
Is EDT ahead of or behind GMT?
EST is 5 hours behind GMT, so it is earlier in EDT than in GMT.
Does GMT change for daylight saving time?
No. GMT stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
Does EDT change for daylight saving time?
Yes. EDT next changes on 14 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from EST to EDT.
What is the best time for a meeting between GMT and EDT?
GMT and EDT share 3 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM GMT lands between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EST, inside working hours for both.
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Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.