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