BST to EST
Converting a fixed time. Europe/London → America/New_York
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| BST | EST | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 7pm Wed | 00:00 → 19:00 | asleep in BST |
| 1am | 8pm Wed | 01:00 → 20:00 | asleep in BST |
| 2am | 9pm Wed | 02:00 → 21:00 | asleep in BST |
| 3am | 10pm Wed | 03:00 → 22:00 | asleep in EST |
| 4am | 11pm Wed | 04:00 → 23:00 | asleep in EST |
| 5am | 12am | 05:00 → 00:00 | asleep in EST |
| 6am now | 1am | 06:00 → 01:00 | asleep in EST |
| 7am | 2am | 07:00 → 02:00 | asleep in EST |
| 8am | 3am | 08:00 → 03:00 | asleep in EST |
| 9am | 4am | 09:00 → 04:00 | asleep in EST |
| 10am | 5am | 10:00 → 05:00 | asleep in EST |
| 11am | 6am | 11:00 → 06:00 | asleep in EST |
| 12pm | 7am | 12:00 → 07:00 | awake, not at work |
| 1pm | 8am | 13:00 → 08:00 | awake, not at work |
| 2pm | 9am | 14:00 → 09:00 | both at work |
| 3pm | 10am | 15:00 → 10:00 | both at work |
| 4pm | 11am | 16:00 → 11:00 | both at work |
| 5pm | 12pm | 17:00 → 12:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 1pm | 18:00 → 13:00 | awake, not at work |
| 7pm | 2pm | 19:00 → 14:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8pm | 3pm | 20:00 → 15:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9pm | 4pm | 21:00 → 16:00 | awake, not at work |
| 10pm | 5pm | 22:00 → 17:00 | asleep in BST |
| 11pm | 6pm | 23:00 → 18:00 | asleep in BST |
Call times
Both places are at work between 2pm and 17:00 in London — 9am to 11am at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in EST when it is 7:45 pm in BST?
2:45 pm in EST the same day.
How many hours ahead is EST of BST?
EST is 5 hours behind BST. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between BST and EST?
Both places are at work between 2pm and 17:00 in London — 9am to 11am at the other end.
When does the difference between BST and EST change?
BST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). EST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).