EST to BST Time Converter

Convert Eastern Standard Time to British Summer Time - Quick & Accurate

New York (EST)
London (BST)
BST is 5 hours ahead of EST

Quick Time Conversion

New York
Eastern Standard Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
London
British Summer Time
UTC+1

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Eastern Standard Time
British Summer Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

EST (New York)
12am EST
1am EST
2am EST
3am EST
4am EST
5am EST
6am EST
7am EST
8am EST
9am EST
10am EST
11am EST
12pm EST
1pm EST
2pm EST
3pm EST
4pm EST
5pm EST
6pm EST
7pm EST
8pm EST
9pm EST
10pm EST
11pm EST
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BST (London)
5am BST
6am BST
7am BST
8am BST
9am BST
10am BST
11am BST
12pm BST
1pm BST
2pm BST
3pm BST
4pm BST
5pm BST
6pm BST
7pm BST
8pm BST
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10pm BST
11pm BST
12am BST
1am BST
2am BST
3am BST
4am BST
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between EST and BST:

Best Window (EST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (BST)
2:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete EST to BST Conversion Table

EST TimeBST TimeContext
12:00 AM05:00 AM
Midnight EST
01:00 AM06:00 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM07:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM08:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM09:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM10:00 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM11:00 AM
Early Morning EST
07:00 AM12:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM01:00 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM02:00 PM
Work Starts EST
10:00 AM03:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM04:00 PM
Night Time

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

British Summer Time (BST)

UTC+1
UTC+1
Representative City:

London

IANA Identifier:

Europe/London

Quick Reference

Time Difference: BST is 5 hours ahead of EST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: EST = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT), BST = UTC+1
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

BST (British Summer Time) is 5 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in New York (EST), it's 5:00 PM in London (BST).

The best time to call from EST to BST is during overlapping business hours. For EST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) and British Summer Time (UTC+1) may have different DST schedules.

EST includes cities like New York. BST includes cities like London. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.