Timezone conversion
GMT to ET Time — Convert Greenwich Mean Time to Eastern Time (US)
ET is currently 5 hours behind GMT. This offset stays the same all year — neither zone shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes it.
ET is currently 5 hours behind GMT.
GMT • BST (UTC+1)
6:13 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
ET • EDT (UTC-4)
1:13 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
GMT here means Greenwich Mean Time. Note: equals UTC; UK winter time
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Full GMT to ET conversion table
| GMT | ET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous 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 |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
The GMT → ET offset stays constant across the year — neither zone shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes this gap.
Frequently asked questions
- Is ET ahead of or behind GMT right now?
- ET is currently 5 hours behind GMT.
- What is the current GMT to ET time difference?
- Right now the gap is 5 hours behind — ET is 5 hours behind GMT.
- Does the GMT → ET offset change during the year?
- No. Neither Greenwich Mean Time nor Eastern Time (US) shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes this offset — the gap is the same all year.
- Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Greenwich Mean Time observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- Does ET observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Eastern Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- What time is 9 AM GMT in ET?
- 9:00 AM GMT is 4:00 AM ET.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) GMT in ET?
- 12:00 PM GMT is 7:00 AM ET.
- What time is 5 PM GMT in ET?
- 5:00 PM GMT is 12:00 PM ET.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between GMT and ET?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT (≈ 3 hours). Mid-morning GMT is usually the safest window for a live call.
- What time zone does GMT refer to?
- GMT refers to Greenwich Mean Time (IANA: Europe/London).
- What time zone does ET refer to?
- ET refers to Eastern Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
- Is GMT on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "GMT"?
- On Clockjumper, GMT means Greenwich Mean Time. Disambiguation: equals UTC; UK winter time