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5 PM EST is 10 PM GMT in London (winter) or 9 PM BST (summer). End of the Eastern working day falls in late evening in the UK 鈥?outside any standard business hours.
5 PM EST in London: what to know
5 PM Eastern time 鈥?the end of the standard New York working day 鈥?reaches London at 10 PM in winter (EST) or 9 PM in summer (EDT). The London working day ended five hours earlier. There is no practical live-meeting scenario at this time for UK participants. For US East Coast end-of-day deliverables intended for London, send them by 12 PM Eastern (5 PM London) at the latest to land during UK working hours. Documents, recordings, and Slack messages sent at 5 PM Eastern will be received by London the following morning.
For one-time meetings, write both local times in the invite. For recurring meetings, check daylight saving transitions in late March and late October. Use the Meeting Time Finder to compare more cities.
What is 5 PM EST in London?
5 PM EST is 10 PM GMT in London in winter. During US summer, 5 PM EDT is 9 PM BST. The 5-hour winter gap narrows to 4 hours in summer when the US observes Eastern Daylight Time.
Can London attend a 5 PM EST meeting?
Not within standard business hours 鈥?9-10 PM London is late evening. For exceptional circumstances, some global teams rotate very early or very late slots, but 5 PM Eastern is not a standard recurring meeting time for UK participants.
What is the last EST time where London is still in business hours?
12 PM EST (5 PM GMT) is the last point where London is just finishing the standard working day. 11 AM EST (4 PM GMT) or 10 AM EST (3 PM GMT) give London more time to act on meeting outcomes before their day ends.
How should I send end-of-day New York updates to London?
Send a written summary, recorded update, or document by 12 PM EST so London receives it before 5 PM their time. For items that can wait, a 5 PM EST Slack message will be the first thing London reads the next morning. Use the Meeting Time Finder to find your team's shared window.