EST to UK
US Eastern Time → UK Time (GMT/BST)
US Eastern Time
4:57 AM
UTC−4
UK Time (GMT/BST)
9:57 AM
UTC+1
UK Time (GMT/BST) is 5 hours ahead of US Eastern Time right now (EDT UTC−4 → BST UTC+1). When it is 9:00 AM EDT, it is 2:00 PM BST.
EST to UK table (22 October 2026)
| EDT | BST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM (+1 day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM (+1 day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM (+1 day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM (+1 day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM (+1 day) |
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is UK from EST?
UK is 5 hours ahead of EST at the moment.
Does the time difference change?
Yes. After 24 October 2026, when daylight saving time changes, the difference becomes 4 hours.
Is EST the same all year?
US Eastern Time is EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.
Is UK the same all year?
UK time is GMT (UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time, BST (UTC+1), in summer.
Calculated from the IANA Time Zone Database (America/New_York, Europe/London).