EAT to GMT Converter
GMT is 3 hours behind EAT. 9:00 AM EAT = 6:00 AM GMT.
GMT is 3 hours behind EAT. To convert EAT to GMT, subtract 3 hours from the EAT time: 9:00 AM EAT = 6:00 AM GMT.
EAT (East Africa Time) is used in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia. GMT (GMT) is used in Same offset as UTC. The UK and Ireland use GMT in winter; Iceland, Ghana and Senegal all year.
The UK is on GMT only in winter; in summer it uses BST (UTC+1).
EAT to GMT time conversion table
EAT to GMT on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| EAT | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM EAT | 9:00 PM GMT | previous day |
| 1:00 AM EAT | 10:00 PM GMT | previous day |
| 2:00 AM EAT | 11:00 PM GMT | previous day |
| 3:00 AM EAT | 12:00 AM GMT | night |
| 4:00 AM EAT | 1:00 AM GMT | night |
| 5:00 AM EAT | 2:00 AM GMT | night |
| 6:00 AM EAT | 3:00 AM GMT | night |
| 7:00 AM EAT | 4:00 AM GMT | night |
| 8:00 AM EAT | 5:00 AM GMT | night |
| 9:00 AM EAT | 6:00 AM GMT | — |
| 10:00 AM EAT | 7:00 AM GMT | — |
| 11:00 AM EAT | 8:00 AM GMT | — |
| 12:00 PM EAT | 9:00 AM GMT | work hours |
| 1:00 PM EAT | 10:00 AM GMT | work hours |
| 2:00 PM EAT | 11:00 AM GMT | work hours |
| 3:00 PM EAT | 12:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 4:00 PM EAT | 1:00 PM GMT | work hours |
| 5:00 PM EAT | 2:00 PM GMT | — |
| 6:00 PM EAT | 3:00 PM GMT | — |
| 7:00 PM EAT | 4:00 PM GMT | — |
| 8:00 PM EAT | 5:00 PM GMT | — |
| 9:00 PM EAT | 6:00 PM GMT | — |
| 10:00 PM EAT | 7:00 PM GMT | — |
| 11:00 PM EAT | 8:00 PM GMT | — |
- Work rows — 9 AM–5 PM in both places
- Night in the destination (10 PM–6 AM)
How to convert EAT to GMT
Subtract 3 hours from the EAT time to get GMT.
Example: 9:00 AM EAT = 6:00 AM GMT.
Across midnight: 1:00 AM EAT = 10:00 PM GMT (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between EAT and GMT
The time difference between EAT and GMT is 3 hours all year – GMT is behind EAT.
EAT and GMT during daylight saving time
- EAT does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
- GMT does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Best time for a meeting between EAT and GMT
EAT and GMT share 5 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM EAT lands between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM GMT, inside working hours for both.
EAT to GMT FAQ
What is the time difference between EAT and GMT?
GMT is 3 hours behind EAT all year. 9:00 AM EAT = 6:00 AM GMT.
What is 9 AM EAT in GMT?
9:00 AM EAT is 6:00 AM GMT.
What is 12 PM (noon) EAT in GMT?
12:00 PM EAT is 9:00 AM GMT.
Is GMT ahead of or behind EAT?
GMT is 3 hours behind EAT, so it is earlier in GMT than in EAT.
Does EAT change for daylight saving time?
No. EAT stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
Does GMT change for daylight saving time?
No. GMT stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between EAT and GMT?
EAT and GMT share 5 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM EAT lands between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM GMT, inside working hours for both.
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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.