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

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

EST to BST Time Converter

Eastern Standard Time → British Summer Time

EST = UTC-4BST = UTC+1

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

EST → Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka) ↗

ClockinSync

BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

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BST (London)

United Kingdom · +5h

14:00

Tokyo

Japan · +13h

22:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +8h

17:00

Sydney

Australia · +14h

23:00

Paris

France · +6h

15:00

EST (New York) vs BST (London) — time difference

EST (New York) is 5 hours behind BST (London). At noon in EST (New York), your contact in BST (London) sees 17:00.

EST (New York) runs on America/New_York; BST (London) runs on Europe/London. Together they are 5 hours apart.

Shared working hours

EST (New York) and BST (London) share 3 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.

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EST (New York)

BST (London)

Overlap (3h)

Best call times between these locations

There is a 3-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.

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

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

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

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Public holidays for both locations

⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.

EST (New York)8 holidays

Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON

Jul 3Independence Day

Sep 7Labour Day

Oct 12Columbus Day

Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day

BST (London)6 holidays

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Scheduling between EST (New York) and BST (London)

EST (New York) (USA) and BST (London) (United Kingdom) are 5 hours apart. With a 3-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.

💡 Scheduling tips for these locations

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If you are in EST (New York), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 14:00–15:00 in BST (London) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in EST (New York), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in BST (London) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in EST (New York), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in BST (London) — both teams are within working hours.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am EST (New York)".

EST (New York) ↔ BST (London)

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 est and bst?

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

Where is est used?

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

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.

How do I convert est to bst?

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

Popular EST conversions

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