Timezone conversion
UTC to GMT Time — Convert Coordinated Universal Time to Greenwich Mean Time
GMT is currently 1 hour ahead of UTC. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is the same time as UTC, and around July it is 1 hour ahead of UTC, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
GMT is currently 1 hour ahead of UTC.
UTC • UTC (UTC+0)
5:13 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
GMT • BST (UTC+1)
6:13 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
GMT here means Greenwich Mean Time. Note: equals UTC; UK winter time
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Full UTC to GMT conversion table
| UTC | GMT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the UTC → GMT offset is the same time as UTC. Around July it is 1 hour ahead of UTC. 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 UTC right now?
- GMT is currently 1 hour ahead of UTC.
- What is the current UTC to GMT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 1 hour ahead — GMT is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
- Does the UTC → GMT offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is the same time as UTC; around July it is 1 hour ahead of UTC. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does UTC observe daylight saving time?
- No — Coordinated Universal Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- 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.
- What time is 9 AM UTC in GMT?
- 9:00 AM UTC is 10:00 AM GMT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) UTC in GMT?
- 12:00 PM UTC is 1:00 PM GMT.
- What time is 5 PM UTC in GMT?
- 5:00 PM UTC is 6:00 PM GMT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between UTC and GMT?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM UTC (≈ 7 hours). Mid-morning UTC is usually the safest window for a live call.
- What time zone does UTC refer to?
- UTC refers to Coordinated Universal Time (IANA: UTC).
- What time zone does GMT refer to?
- GMT refers to Greenwich Mean Time (IANA: Europe/London).
- 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