BST to EDT Time Converter
Use this BST to EDT time converter to compare United Kingdom and US East Coast time instantly. EDT is 5 hours behind BST, so 9:00 AM BST becomes 4:00 AM EDT and 5:00 PM BST becomes 12:00 PM EDT. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
BST to EDT Quick Facts
Use this BST to EDT converter to compare United Kingdom and US East Coast time, check the 5 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Good overlap starts around 2:00 PM BST / 9:00 AM EDT.
How to Convert BST to EDT
Converting between British Summer Time and Eastern Daylight Time means accounting for a 5 hours gap — here's how to do it in under 10 seconds with no sign-up.
Pick the date and time in British Summer Time (UTC +1) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current BST time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4) time appears immediately. Since EDT is 5 hours behind of BST, most daytime conversions stay on the same calendar day.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the EDT result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — useful when Daylight Saving Time changes the gap.
Why Choose Our BST to EDT Converter
When someone in United Kingdom suggests 2:00 PM BST, that's 9:00 AM EDT. This converter shows the overlap so both sides agree on one slot — no back-and-forth.
Late-night BST times can land on a different date in EDT because of the 5 hours offset. The converter labels "next day" or "previous day" next to the result so you never send a message a day early or miss a deadline.
Daylight Saving adjustments can widen or narrow the BST–EDT gap by an hour. During transition weeks many people get it wrong. This converter pulls the current UTC offsets automatically, so the result is right even on the changeover day.
Product launches, sports matches, and webinars are often announced in BST. Convert the event time to EDT so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 5 hours difference, a morning event in United Kingdom falls during work hours in United States.
BST to EDT Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
British Summer Time to Eastern Daylight Time full day schedule
| British Summer Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
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| 12:00 AM |
7:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 1:00 AM |
8:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 2:00 AM |
9:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 3:00 AM |
10:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 4:00 AM |
11:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 5:00 AM |
12:00 AM
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| 6:00 AM |
1:00 AM
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| 7:00 AM |
2:00 AM
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| 8:00 AM |
3:00 AM
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| 9:00 AM |
4:00 AM
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| 10:00 AM |
5:00 AM
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| 11:00 AM |
6:00 AM
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| 12:00 PM |
7:00 AM
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| 1:00 PM |
8:00 AM
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| 2:00 PM |
9:00 AM
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| 3:00 PM |
10:00 AM
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| 4:00 PM |
11:00 AM
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| 5:00 PM |
12:00 PM
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| 6:00 PM |
1:00 PM
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| 7:00 PM |
2:00 PM
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| 8:00 PM |
3:00 PM
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| 9:00 PM |
4:00 PM
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| 10:00 PM |
5:00 PM
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| 11:00 PM |
6:00 PM
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