Timezone conversion
EDT to GMT Time — Convert Eastern Daylight Time (US) to Greenwich Mean Time
GMT is currently 4 hours ahead of EDT. The gap shifts across the year: around January GMT is 5 hours ahead of EDT, and around July it is 4 hours ahead of EDT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
GMT is currently 4 hours ahead of EDT.
EDT • EDT (UTC-4)
10:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10
GMT • UTC (UTC+0)
2:32 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
Abbreviation disambiguation
GMT is equivalent to UTC for everyday use. In the UK it also refers to the winter (non-daylight-saving) time; in summer the UK moves to BST (UTC+1).
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Full EDT to GMT conversion table
| EDT | GMT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January GMT is 5 hours ahead of EDT. Around July it is 4 hours ahead of EDT. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is GMT ahead of or behind EDT right now?
- GMT is currently 4 hours ahead of EDT.
- What is the current EDT to GMT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 4 hours — GMT is 4 hours ahead of EDT.
- Does the EDT → GMT offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January GMT is 5 hours ahead of EDT; around July it is 4 hours ahead of EDT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does EDT observe daylight saving time?
- EDT is itself the daylight-saving form. Eastern Daylight Time (US) is in force at UTC-4 through the summer months; outside that window the same zone is on EST (UTC-5).
- Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
- No — Greenwich Mean Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 3 AM EDT in GMT?
- 3:00 AM EDT is 7:00 AM GMT.
- What time is 8 AM EDT in GMT?
- 8:00 AM EDT is 12:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 9 AM EDT in GMT?
- 9:00 AM EDT is 1:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 10 AM EDT in GMT?
- 10:00 AM EDT is 2:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 11 AM EDT in GMT?
- 11:00 AM EDT is 3:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) EDT in GMT?
- 12:00 PM EDT is 4:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 2 PM EDT in GMT?
- 2:00 PM EDT is 6:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 3 PM EDT in GMT?
- 3:00 PM EDT is 7:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 4 PM EDT in GMT?
- 4:00 PM EDT is 8:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 5 PM EDT in GMT?
- 5:00 PM EDT is 9:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 9 PM EDT in GMT?
- 9:00 PM EDT is 1:00 AM (next day) GMT.
- What time is 10 PM EDT in GMT?
- 10:00 PM EDT is 2:00 AM (next day) GMT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between EDT and GMT?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT (≈ 4 hours). The midpoint of that window — 11:00 AM EDT, 3:00 PM GMT — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
- What time zone does EDT refer to?
- EDT refers to Eastern Daylight Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
- What time zone does GMT refer to?
- GMT refers to Greenwich Mean Time (IANA: UTC).
- Is GMT on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "GMT"?
- GMT is equivalent to UTC for everyday use. In the UK it also refers to the winter (non-daylight-saving) time; in summer the UK moves to BST (UTC+1).