GMT to US Time Converter
EST is 5 hours behind GMT. 9:00 AM GMT = 4:00 AM EST.
EST is 5 hours behind GMT at the moment. To convert GMT to US Time, subtract 5 hours from the GMT time: 9:00 AM GMT = 4:00 AM EST.
GMT (GMT) is used in Same offset as UTC. The UK and Ireland use GMT in winter; Iceland, Ghana and Senegal all year. US Time (US time) is used in United States.
The UK is on GMT only in winter; in summer it uses BST (UTC+1).
GMT to US Time time conversion table
GMT to US Time on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| GMT | US Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM−1 |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM−1 |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM−1 |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| GMT | US Time |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| GMT | US Time |
|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
Conversion table from GMT to US Time 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 US Time, −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 US Time
Subtract 5 hours from the GMT time to get US Time.
Example: 9:00 AM GMT = 4:00 AM EST.
Across midnight: 1:00 AM GMT = 8:00 PM EST (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between GMT and US Time
The time difference between GMT and US Time is not the same all year, because the two sides change for daylight saving time on different dates. In 2026 it works out like this:
- 1 Jan 2026 – 7 Mar 2026: US Time is 5 hours behind of GMT.
- 8 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026: US Time is 4 hours behind of GMT.
- 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026: US Time is 5 hours behind of GMT.
GMT and US Time during daylight saving time
- GMT does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
- US Time next changes on 14 Mar 2027: clocks go forward one hour at 01:59 local time, from EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4).
Best time for a meeting between GMT and US Time
GMT and US Time share 3 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM GMT lands between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EST, inside working hours for both.
GMT to US Time FAQ
What is the time difference between GMT and US Time?
Right now EST is 5 hours behind GMT. The gap changes 3 times in 2026 because the two sides switch to daylight saving time on different dates.
What is 9 AM GMT in US Time?
9:00 AM GMT is 4:00 AM EST.
What is 12 PM (noon) GMT in US Time?
12:00 PM GMT is 7:00 AM EST.
Is US Time ahead of or behind GMT?
EST is 5 hours behind GMT, so it is earlier in US Time 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 US Time change for daylight saving time?
Yes. US Time next changes on 14 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from EST to EDT.
What is the best time for a meeting between GMT and US Time?
GMT and US Time share 3 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM GMT lands between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EST, inside working hours for both.
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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.