EST to BST ConverterRight in Your Browser
Convert Eastern Time (EST) to British Time (BST). EST covers the US East Coast — New York, Washington D.C., Boston, Atlanta and Miami. BST covers the United Kingdom — London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast. Everything is calculated locally in your browser — no server, and it works offline.
2:00 PM
in BST (British Time)
BST is currently 5 hours ahead of EST.
Current time in EST
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Current time in BST
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EST to BST Chart
| EST | 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 |
| 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 |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours ahead is BST of EST?
BST is currently 5 hours ahead of EST. EST is Eastern Time (America/New_York); BST is British Time (Europe/London).
What time is 9:00 AM EST in BST?
9:00 AM EST is 2:00 PM BST today. Use the converter above for any other time — it calculates with today's actual offsets.
Do EST and BST observe daylight saving time?
Partially — EST switches to EDT (UTC-4) from March to November, while the UK uses BST (UTC+1) from late March to late October and GMT (UTC+0) in winter. This converter uses today's real offsets, so daylight saving is always accounted for automatically.
When is the best time for a meeting between EST and BST?
Working hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM EST (2:00 PM–6:00 PM BST) — schedule meetings in that window so both sides stay inside a normal workday.