GMT to EDT
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+0) and EDT (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC−4) are fixed offsets, so the gap never changes: EDT is always 4 hours behind GMT. Use the table below to convert any GMT time to EDT.
EDT is 4 hours behind GMT.
EDT is the daylight-saving (summer) offset for US Eastern. From early November to mid-March those clocks return to EST (UTC−5) for standard time. See that conversion →
GMT to EDT conversion table
| GMT | EDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 4:00 AM | 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 |
FAQ
What is the GMT to EDT time difference?
EDT is 4 hours behind GMT. Both are fixed named offsets (GMT is UTC+0, EDT is UTC−4), 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 GMT in EDT?
9 AM GMT is 5:00 AM EDT. The full 24-hour table above lists every hour so you can convert any GMT time to EDT at a glance.
Is GMT ahead of or behind EDT?
EDT is 4 hours behind GMT, which is the same as saying GMT is 4 hours ahead of EDT.
Does GMT to EDT change with daylight saving?
The GMT↔EDT offset itself never changes. Note: EDT is the daylight-saving (summer) offset for US Eastern. From early November to mid-March those clocks return to EST (UTC−5) for standard time.
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