British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.

BST to EDT Time Converter

British Summer Time → Eastern Daylight Time

BST = UTC+1EDT = UTC-4

⚠️ BST is ambiguous — on this page it means British Summer Time. It also refers to:

Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka) → EDT ↗

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EDT (New York)

USA · -5h🔔 Public Holiday in 5d — Juneteenth National Independence Day

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Tokyo

Japan · +8h

17:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +3h

12:00

Sydney

Australia · +9h

18:00

Paris

France · +1h

10:00

Time difference: BST (London) and EDT (New York)

BST (London) is 5 hours ahead of EDT (New York). Midday in BST (London) lines up with 07:00 in EDT (New York).

BST (London) is in the Europe/London timezone. EDT (New York) is in America/New_York. The difference is 5 hours.

Business hours comparison

There is a 3-hour window each day where both BST (London) and EDT (New York) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).

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When to schedule across time zones

Both BST (London) and EDT (New York) are in standard hours simultaneously for 3h per day.

14:00 London / 09:00 New York✓ Both working

15:00 London / 10:00 New York✓ Both working

16:00 London / 11:00 New York✓ Both working

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Upcoming public holidays

⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.

BST (London)7 holidays

Jun 15World Cup Bank HolidaySOON

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

EDT (New York)8 holidays

Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON

Jul 3Independence Day

Sep 7Labour Day

Oct 12Columbus Day

Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day

How to work with BST (London) and EDT (New York) time zones

Working across BST (London) (United Kingdom) and EDT (New York) (USA) involves a 5-hour gap. The good news: there is a 3-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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14:00–15:00 in BST (London) = 09:00–10:00 in EDT (New York). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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15:00–16:00 in BST (London) = 10:00–11:00 in EDT (New York). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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16:00–17:00 in BST (London) = 11:00–12:00 in EDT (New York). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in BST (London). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

BST (London) ↔ EDT (New York)

3h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between bst and edt?

British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1 and Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 5 hours.

Where is bst used?

British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.

Where is edt used?

Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.

How do I convert bst to edt?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any bst time and the edt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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