Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between est and gmt?
Eastern Standard Time (est) is UTC-4 and Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) 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 gmt used?
Greenwich Mean Time (gmt) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.
How do I convert est to gmt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any est time and the gmt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
How far apart are EST (New York) and GMT (London)?
EST (New York) is 5 hours behind GMT (London). When EST (New York) clocks hit noon, GMT (London) reads 17:00.
EST (New York) is in the America/New_York timezone. GMT (London) is in Europe/London. The difference is 5 hours.
Daily overlap window
Every working day, EST (New York) and GMT (London) are both in business hours for 3 hours simultaneously.
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EST (New York)
GMT (London)
Overlap (3h)
When to schedule across time zones
Both EST (New York) and GMT (London) are in standard hours simultaneously for 3h per day.
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
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
EST (New York)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
GMT (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
Working across EST (New York) and GMT (London)
Working across EST (New York) (USA) and GMT (London) (United Kingdom) 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.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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09:00–10:00 in EST (New York) = 14:00–15:00 in GMT (London). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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10:00–11:00 in EST (New York) = 15:00–16:00 in GMT (London). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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11:00–12:00 in EST (New York) = 16:00–17:00 in GMT (London). 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.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in EST (New York). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
