UK Time 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 UK Time to US Time, subtract 5 hours from the UK Time time: 9:00 AM GMT = 4:00 AM EST.
UK Time (UK time) is used in United Kingdom. US Time (US time) is used in United States.
UK Time to US Time time conversion table
UK Time to US Time on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| UK Time | 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 |
| UK Time | 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 |
| UK Time | 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 UK Time 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 UK Time to US Time
Subtract 5 hours from the UK Time 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 UK Time and US Time
The time difference between UK Time 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 UK Time.
- 8 Mar 2026 – 28 Mar 2026: US Time is 4 hours behind of UK Time.
- 29 Mar 2026 – 24 Oct 2026: US Time is 5 hours behind of UK Time.
- 25 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026: US Time is 4 hours behind of UK Time.
- 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026: US Time is 5 hours behind of UK Time.
UK Time and US Time during daylight saving time
- UK Time next changes on 28 Mar 2027: clocks go forward one hour at 00:59 local time, from GMT (UTC+0) to BST (UTC+1).
- 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 UK Time and US Time
UK Time 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.
UK Time to US Time FAQ
What is the time difference between UK Time and US Time?
Right now EST is 5 hours behind GMT. The gap changes 5 times in 2026 because the two sides switch to daylight saving time on different dates.
What is 9 AM UK Time in US Time?
9:00 AM GMT is 4:00 AM EST.
What is 12 PM (noon) UK Time in US Time?
12:00 PM GMT is 7:00 AM EST.
Is US Time ahead of or behind UK Time?
EST is 5 hours behind GMT, so it is earlier in US Time than in UK Time.
Does UK Time change for daylight saving time?
Yes. UK Time next changes on 28 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from GMT to BST.
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 UK Time and US Time?
UK Time 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.