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EST to BST Time — Convert Eastern Standard Time (US) to British Summer Time

BST is currently 5 hours ahead of EST, and that is the gap for most of the year. Because the two regions change their clocks on different dates, the gap differs by an hour for a short period each spring and each autumn.

BST is currently 5 hours ahead of EST.

EST • EDT (UTC-4)
10:31 AM
Thursday, Sep 10
BST • BST (UTC+1)
3:31 PM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, EST refers to Eastern Standard Time in the United States (UTC−5). The US East Coast observes EST in winter and switches to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.

On Clockjumper, BST refers to British Summer Time (UTC+1), the UK's daylight-saving offset. The same letters are also used locally for Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6) — check the city or UTC offset to be sure which is meant.

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Full EST to BST conversion table

ESTBST
12:00 AM5:00 AM
1:00 AM6:00 AM
2:00 AM7:00 AM
3:00 AM8:00 AM
4:00 AM9:00 AM
5:00 AM10:00 AM
6:00 AM11:00 AM
7:00 AM12:00 PM
8:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
10:00 AM3:00 PM
11:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
1:00 PM6:00 PM
2:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
4:00 PM9:00 PM
5:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
7:00 PM12:00 AM(next day)
8:00 PM1:00 AM(next day)
9:00 PM2:00 AM(next day)
10:00 PM3:00 AM(next day)
11:00 PM4:00 AM(next day)

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

BST is 5 hours ahead of EST for most of the year. Eastern Standard Time (US) and British Summer Time both observe daylight saving, but they change their clocks on different dates, so for a short period each spring and each autumn the gap differs by an hour — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is BST ahead of or behind EST right now?
BST is currently 5 hours ahead of EST.
What is the current EST to BST time difference?
Right now the gap is 5 hours — BST is 5 hours ahead of EST.
Does the EST → BST offset change during the year?
Yes, briefly. For most of the year BST is 5 hours ahead of EST, but Eastern Standard Time (US) and British Summer Time change their clocks on different dates, so for a short period each spring and each autumn the gap differs by an hour. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does EST observe daylight saving time?
EST is itself the standard-time form. Eastern Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-5 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on EDT (UTC-4).
Does BST observe daylight saving time?
BST is itself the daylight-saving form. British Summer Time is in force at UTC+1 through the summer months; outside that window the same zone is on GMT (UTC+0).
What time is 3 AM EST in BST?
3:00 AM EST is 8:00 AM BST.
What time is 8 AM EST in BST?
8:00 AM EST is 1:00 PM BST.
What time is 9 AM EST in BST?
9:00 AM EST is 2:00 PM BST.
What time is 10 AM EST in BST?
10:00 AM EST is 3:00 PM BST.
What time is 11 AM EST in BST?
11:00 AM EST is 4:00 PM BST.
What time is 12 PM (noon) EST in BST?
12:00 PM EST is 5:00 PM BST.
What time is 2 PM EST in BST?
2:00 PM EST is 7:00 PM BST.
What time is 3 PM EST in BST?
3:00 PM EST is 8:00 PM BST.
What time is 4 PM EST in BST?
4:00 PM EST is 9:00 PM BST.
What time is 5 PM EST in BST?
5:00 PM EST is 10:00 PM BST.
What time is 9 PM EST in BST?
9:00 PM EST is 2:00 AM (next day) BST.
What time is 10 PM EST in BST?
10:00 PM EST is 3:00 AM (next day) BST.
When is the best time to schedule a call between EST and BST?
The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST (≈ 3 hours). The midpoint of that window — 10:30 AM EST, 3:30 PM BST — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
What time zone does EST refer to?
EST refers to Eastern Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
What time zone does BST refer to?
BST refers to British Summer Time (IANA: Europe/London).
Is EST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "EST"?
On Clockjumper, EST refers to Eastern Standard Time in the United States (UTC−5). The US East Coast observes EST in winter and switches to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.
Is BST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "BST"?
On Clockjumper, BST refers to British Summer Time (UTC+1), the UK's daylight-saving offset. The same letters are also used locally for Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+6) — check the city or UTC offset to be sure which is meant.

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