Question 1

What is the time difference between EAT and GMT?

Accepted Answer

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 3 hours behind East Africa Time (EAT). Use the conversion table above to see the exact time for each hour.

Question 2

How do I convert EAT to GMT?

Accepted Answer

To convert EAT to GMT, subtract 3 hours from the EAT time. For example, 9:00 AM EAT is 6:00 AM GMT.

Question 3

What time is it in GMT when it's noon in EAT?

Accepted Answer

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in EAT, it's 9:00 AM in GMT. GMT is 3 hours behind EAT.

Question 4

How many hours behind is GMT from EAT?

Accepted Answer

GMT is 3 hours behind EAT. This means when it's 9:00 AM in EAT, it's 6:00 AM in GMT.

Question 5

Is GMT ahead or behind EAT?

Accepted Answer

GMT is behind EAT by 3 hours. Clocks in GMT show an earlier time than EAT.

Question 6

Does EAT observe daylight saving time?

Accepted Answer

No, East Africa Time does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains the same year-round.

Question 7

Does GMT observe daylight saving time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time. During DST, the abbreviation changes to BST and clocks move forward by one hour.

Question 8

What is the best time to call from EAT to GMT?

Accepted Answer

The best time for a call between EAT and GMT is during overlapping business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in both timezones. Check the color-coded conversion table above — green hours indicate business hours in both zones.

Question 9

When does daylight saving time change in GMT?

Accepted Answer

Daylight saving time transitions vary by year and region. Greenwich Mean Time observes DST, which typically shifts clocks forward by one hour in spring and back in fall. During DST transitions, the time difference between EAT and GMT may temporarily change. Check our DST change calendar for exact dates.

Question 10

Do EAT and GMT ever have the same time?

Accepted Answer

No, EAT and GMT never show the same time. However, because GMT observes daylight saving time and EAT does not, the time difference between them changes by one hour during DST transitions.

East Africa Time (EAT)	Period	Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)	Period
12:00 AM	Night	9:00 PM-1d	Evening
1:00 AM	Night	10:00 PM-1d	Evening
2:00 AM	Night	11:00 PM-1d	Evening
3:00 AM	Night	12:00 AM	Night
4:00 AM	Night	1:00 AM	Night
5:00 AM	Night	2:00 AM	Night
6:00 AM	Morning	3:00 AM	Night
7:00 AM	Morning	4:00 AM	Night
8:00 AM	Morning	5:00 AM	Night
9:00 AM	Business	6:00 AM	Morning
10:00 AM	Business	7:00 AM	Morning
11:00 AM	Business	8:00 AM	Morning
12:00 PM	Business	9:00 AM	Business
1:00 PM	Business	10:00 AM	Business
2:00 PM	Business	11:00 AM	Business
3:00 PM	Business	12:00 PM	Business
4:00 PM	Business	1:00 PM	Business
5:00 PM	Business	2:00 PM	Business
6:00 PM	Evening	3:00 PM	Business
7:00 PM	Evening	4:00 PM	Business
8:00 PM	Evening	5:00 PM	Business
9:00 PM	Evening	6:00 PM	Evening
10:00 PM	Evening	7:00 PM	Evening
11:00 PM	Evening	8:00 PM	Evening

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