Convert US Eastern Time (EST) to London time (GMT/BST) instantly. Whether you're scheduling a business call between New York and London, coordinating with UK colleagues, or planning meetings across EST and London, our free timezone converter makes it simple.
London time (GMT) is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). When it's noon in New York, it's 5:00 PM in London. During British Summer Time (BST), London is 5 hours ahead, but during EDT the difference is 4 hours.
Eastern Time is in the America/New_York timezone (GMT-5/-4)
London is in the Europe/London timezone (GMT+0/+1)
| Eastern Time (EST/EDT) | London (GMT) | London (BST) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (Midnight) | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM (BST) |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM (BST) |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM (BST) |
| 12:00 PM (Noon) | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM (BST) |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM (BST) |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day, BST) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) | 3:00 AM (next day, BST) |
The best time for business calls between Eastern Time and London is 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST, which corresponds to 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM London.
This window ensures both timezones are within reasonable working hours, making it ideal for: