London Time to BST Converter
GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST. 9:00 AM EST = 2:00 PM GMT.
GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST at the moment. To convert London Time to BST, add 5 hours to the London Time time: 9:00 AM EST = 2:00 PM GMT.
London Time (London time) is used in London, Canada. BST (British Time) is used in United Kingdom from late March to late October.
BST here means British Summer Time, not Bangladesh Standard Time. BST (British Summer Time) is not in force right now: United Kingdom from late March to late October is currently on GMT. This page uses whichever name applies on the date you pick, so the numbers below say GMT.
London Time to BST time conversion table
London Time to BST on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| London Time | BST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| London Time | BST |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| London Time | BST |
|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM+1 |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM+1 |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM+1 |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM+1 |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM+1 |
Conversion table from London Time to BST 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 BST, −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 London Time to BST
Add 5 hours to the London Time time to get BST.
Example: 9:00 AM EST = 2:00 PM GMT.
Across midnight: 10:00 PM EST = 3:00 AM GMT (next day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between London Time and BST
The time difference between London Time and BST 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:
- 31 Dec 2025 – 7 Mar 2026: BST is 5 hours ahead of London Time.
- 8 Mar 2026 – 27 Mar 2026: BST is 4 hours ahead of London Time.
- 28 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026: BST is 5 hours ahead of London Time.
- 24 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026: BST is 4 hours ahead of London Time.
- 1 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026: BST is 5 hours ahead of London Time.
London Time and BST during daylight saving time
- London 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).
- BST next changes on 28 Mar 2027: clocks go forward one hour at 00:59 local time, from GMT (UTC+0) to BST (UTC+1).
Best time for a meeting between London Time and BST
London Time and BST share 3 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EST lands between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM GMT, inside working hours for both.
London Time to BST FAQ
What is the time difference between London Time and BST?
Right now GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST. The gap changes 5 times in 2026 because the two sides switch to daylight saving time on different dates.
What is 9 AM London Time in BST?
9:00 AM EST is 2:00 PM GMT.
What is 12 PM (noon) London Time in BST?
12:00 PM EST is 5:00 PM GMT.
Is BST ahead of or behind London Time?
GMT is 5 hours ahead of EST, so it is later in BST than in London Time.
Does London Time change for daylight saving time?
Yes. London Time next changes on 14 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from EST to EDT.
Does BST change for daylight saving time?
Yes. BST next changes on 28 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from GMT to BST.
What is the best time for a meeting between London Time and BST?
London Time and BST share 3 hours of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EST lands between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM GMT, inside working hours for both.
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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.