BST to EST converter
UK time (British Summer Time) to Eastern Time. EST is 5 h behind of BST all year.
The gap between BST and EST
| 2026 | BST clocks | EST clocks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | GMT UTC+0 | EST UTC−5 | 5 h behind |
| July | GMT+1 UTC+1 | EDT UTC−4 | 5 h behind |
The gap changes on: Sun, March 8, 2026 (4 h behind); Sun, March 29, 2026 (5 h behind); Sun, October 25, 2026 (4 h behind); Sun, November 1, 2026 (5 h behind); Sun, March 14, 2027 (4 h behind); Sun, March 28, 2027 (5 h behind); Sun, October 31, 2027 (4 h behind); Sun, November 7, 2027 (5 h behind).
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BST to EST time table
Every hour of the BST day and the matching EST time, for a mid-January and a mid-July date (they are identical, since the gap never changes).
| BST | EST · January |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
About these two clocks
BST — UK time (British Summer Time). Used in London, Manchester, Edinburgh. BST is the UK summer clock (UTC+1). In winter UK clocks fall back to GMT; this page follows London clocks for the date you choose.
EST — Eastern Time. Used in New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta. Strictly, EST is the winter name; from March to November the same clocks show EDT (UTC−4). This page follows the clocks, so summer dates use EDT.
All figures on this page come from the IANA time zone database (the same data your phone and laptop use), evaluated for the date in question. Abbreviations are ambiguous — “IST” also means Irish or Israel Standard Time, and “CST” is China Standard Time in Asia — so this page uses Europe/London and America/New_York explicitly.
Questions people ask
How many hours ahead or behind is EST compared with BST?
EST is 5 h behind of BST all year, because the offset between the two clocks does not change.
What is 9 am BST in EST?
On a January date, 9:00 am BST is 4:00 AM EST. Use the converter above for any other date.
Which cities use BST?
UK time (British Summer Time) (BST) is used in London, Manchester, Edinburgh. BST is the UK summer clock (UTC+1). In winter UK clocks fall back to GMT; this page follows London clocks for the date you choose.
Which cities use EST?
Eastern Time (EST) is used in New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta. Strictly, EST is the winter name; from March to November the same clocks show EDT (UTC−4). This page follows the clocks, so summer dates use EDT.
When is a good time for a BST–EST call?
Look for the hours where both columns in the table fall between about 8 am and 6 pm. If none exist, the meeting planner on our home page shows the least-bad options and lets you share a link that converts for every attendee.
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