BST to EST
BST (British Summer Time, UTC+1) and EST (Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5) are fixed offsets, so the gap never changes: EST is always 6 hours behind BST. Use the table below to convert any BST time to EST.
EST is 6 hours behind BST.
BST is the UK's summer offset (UTC+1); in winter the UK is on GMT. See that conversion →
EST is the standard (winter) offset for US Eastern. From mid-March to early November those clocks run on EDT (UTC−4) for daylight saving.
BST to EST conversion table
| BST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
FAQ
What is the BST to EST time difference?
EST is 6 hours behind BST. Both are fixed named offsets (BST is UTC+1, EST is UTC−5), so unlike a city-to-city comparison this gap does not move — the conversion table below is the same every day of the year.
What time is 9 AM BST in EST?
9 AM BST is 3:00 AM EST. The full 24-hour table above lists every hour so you can convert any BST time to EST at a glance.
Is BST ahead of or behind EST?
EST is 6 hours behind BST, which is the same as saying BST is 6 hours ahead of EST.
Does BST to EST change with daylight saving?
The BST↔EST offset itself never changes. Note: BST is the UK's summer offset (UTC+1); in winter the UK is on GMT. EST is the standard (winter) offset for US Eastern. From mid-March to early November those clocks run on EDT (UTC−4) for daylight saving.
Other conversions
EST to BST · BST to PST · BST to CST · BST to IST · GMT to EST · All zone converters →
Learn how time zones work
UTC & GMT explained · Daylight saving explained · Current local times around the world