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EST to BST converter

BST is usually 5 h ahead of EST. It is 4 h ahead of EST 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov 2026, because of daylight saving time.

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EST to BST table

For 12 July 2026, when BST is 5 h ahead of EST. Other dates: see the table on the right.

ESTBST24-hour
12:00 AM5:00 AM 0:00 → 5:00
1:00 AM6:00 AM 1:00 → 6:00
2:00 AM7:00 AM 2:00 → 7:00
3:00 AM8:00 AM 3:00 → 8:00
4:00 AM9:00 AM 4:00 → 9:00
5:00 AM10:00 AM 5:00 → 10:00
6:00 AM11:00 AM 6:00 → 11:00
7:00 AM12:00 PM 7:00 → 12:00
8:00 AM1:00 PM 8:00 → 13:00
9:00 AM2:00 PM 9:00 → 14:00
10:00 AM3:00 PM 10:00 → 15:00
11:00 AM4:00 PM 11:00 → 16:00
12:00 PM5:00 PM 12:00 → 17:00
1:00 PM6:00 PM 13:00 → 18:00
2:00 PM7:00 PM 14:00 → 19:00
3:00 PM8:00 PM 15:00 → 20:00
4:00 PM9:00 PM 16:00 → 21:00
5:00 PM10:00 PM 17:00 → 22:00
6:00 PM11:00 PM 18:00 → 23:00
7:00 PM12:00 AM next day19:00 → 0:00
8:00 PM1:00 AM next day20:00 → 1:00
9:00 PM2:00 AM next day21:00 → 2:00
10:00 PM3:00 AM next day22:00 → 3:00
11:00 PM4:00 AM next day23:00 → 4:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)BST vs EST
1 January 20268 March 20265 h ahead of
8 March 202629 March 20264 h ahead of
29 March 202625 October 20265 h ahead of
25 October 20261 November 20264 h ahead of
1 November 202631 December 20265 h ahead of
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)BST vs EST
1 January 202714 March 20275 h ahead of
14 March 202728 March 20274 h ahead of
28 March 202731 October 20275 h ahead of
31 October 20277 November 20274 h ahead of
7 November 202731 December 20275 h ahead of

EST: Eastern Time · EST time now
Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.

BST: British Summer Time · BST time now
BST only exists from late March to late October. The rest of the year the UK is on GMT. This page follows the London clock either way.

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Questions

What is the time difference between EST and BST?

BST is usually 5 h ahead of EST. It is 4 h ahead of EST 8 Mar–29 Mar and 25 Oct–1 Nov 2026, because of daylight saving time.

What is 9 am EST in BST?

9:00 am EST is 2:00 PM BST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which EST does this page use?

Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.

Which BST does this page use?

BST only exists from late March to late October. The rest of the year the UK is on GMT. This page follows the London clock either way.