Offset
The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Atlantic Time is 4 hours.
Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is ahead of Atlantic Time (ADT).
BST: UTC+1
ADT: UTC-3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (9 AM–1 PM in Atlantic Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (11:00 AM Atlantic Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Atlantic Time is also known as AST, or ADT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Atlantic Time is approximately 2,850 miles west of Greenwich Mean Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| GMT | AST-ATLANTIC | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Greenwich Mean Time: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Atlantic Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Greenwich Mean Time and Atlantic Time differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 9:13 PM
- Day length
- 16h 25m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 25m
Daylight overlap: 11h 41m — 9:31 AM–9:13 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (5:31 AM–5:13 PM in Atlantic Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Cities in Atlantic Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am GMT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 9:00 am GMT is 5:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:00 pm GMT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:00 pm GMT is 8:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:30 pm GMT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:30 pm GMT is 8:30 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 2:00 pm GMT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 2:00 pm GMT is 10:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 5:00 pm GMT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 5:00 pm GMT is 1:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 11:30 pm GMT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 11:30 pm GMT is 7:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC.