EST to BST Time Converter
Convert Eastern Time to British Summer Time instantly.
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How the EST to BST time difference works
BST is 5 hours ahead of EST. Eastern Time (EST) is the time zone of the US East Coast.
British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom, fixed at one hour ahead of GMT.
For example, 9:00 AM EST is 2:00 PM BST.
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EST to BST conversion chart
| Eastern Time (EST) |
British Summer Time (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 |
Best time to meet
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM BST). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
Eastern Time (EST)
New YorkWashington D.C.AtlantaMiamiBostonPhiladelphia
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolEdinburgh
EST to BST questions
Is BST ahead of or behind EST?
BST is 5 hours ahead of EST. So 9:00 AM EST is 2:00 PM BST, and 5:00 PM EST is 10:00 PM BST.
What time is it in BST when it is 12:00 PM EST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) EST in Eastern Time, it is 5:00 PM BST in British Summer Time.
How many hours difference is there between EST and BST?
There is a 5 hours difference. British Summer Time (BST) runs 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time (EST).
Do EST and BST observe daylight saving time?
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time but British Summer Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year. BST is itself the daylight-saving period of the United Kingdom: clocks there run on BST from late March to late October and return to GMT in winter.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between EST and BST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM BST). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Eastern Time and British Summer Time.
Which cities use EST and BST?
Eastern Time (EST) covers cities such as New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia. British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh.
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