EDT to Ireland
+5hEDT
EDTSOURCEIreland
ISTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
EDT and IST on the World Map
The map below highlights the EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) and IST (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time
UTC-04:00Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is the daylight saving time observed in the Eastern Time Zone, 4 hours behind UTC.
- •EDT is observed from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
- •During EDT, the US East Coast is only 4 hours behind London (instead of 5).
- •Not all EST locations switch to EDT – Panama and Jamaica stay on EST year-round.
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+00:00Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.
- •GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
- •The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
- •GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
- •Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
- •The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.
EDT vs Ireland: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times
EDT runs on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at UTC-04:00. Ireland runs on Irish Standard Time (IST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts EDT 5 hours ahead of Ireland — a difference of +5h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in EDT it is 2:00 PM in Ireland. Midnight in EDT is 5:00 AM in Ireland.Ireland observes daylight saving time while EDT does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
EDT to Ireland time conversion table
| EDT (EDT) | Ireland (IST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM | next day |
Why people convert EDT to Ireland time
- Scheduling a call from EDT to Ireland: a 10:00 AM start in EDT lands at 3:00 PM in Ireland, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both EDT and Ireland are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EDT time (2:00 PM–5:00 PM IST). That is roughly 3 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a EDT-based team with Ireland contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM EDT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +5h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from EDT and need Ireland colleagues present.
- Ireland: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.
About EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is used during the summer months (second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November) in the Eastern Time Zone. During EDT, clocks are advanced by one hour to take advantage of longer daylight hours. Not all locations in the Eastern Time Zone observe DST – Panama, Jamaica, and most of the Caribbean remain on EST year-round.
About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.
Best time to call between EDT and Ireland
Both EDT and Ireland sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM IST. That gives roughly 3 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
EDT and Ireland overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
EDT is 5 hours ahead of Ireland (EDT UTC-04:00 → IST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
EDT
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC-05:00 · DST: UTC-04:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Ireland
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between EDT and Ireland?
EDT (EDT, UTC-04:00) is 5 hours ahead of Ireland (IST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently +5h.
How do I convert EDT time to Ireland time?
Add +5h to EDT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in EDT is 2:00 PM in Ireland.
What time is it in Ireland right now?
Ireland uses IST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +5h offset from EDT.
What is the best time to call Ireland from EDT?
Call between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EDT — that maps to 2:00 PM–5:00 PM IST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, EDT or Ireland?
EDT is 5 hours ahead of Ireland. When it is 12:00 PM in EDT it is 5:00 PM in Ireland.
Do EDT and Ireland use different time zones?
EDT uses EDT at UTC-04:00, while Ireland (Ireland) uses IST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are America/New_York and Europe/Dublin.
Does daylight saving time affect the EDT–Ireland difference?
Yes at the moment: Ireland is on daylight saving time and EDT is not, so the +5h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share EDT's time zone?
EDT also covers New York City, Washington D.C., Toronto, Miami, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, Montreal.
Which countries use EDT, EDT's zone?
EDT is used in United States (Eastern), Canada (Ontario, Quebec), Bahamas, Haiti, Turks and Caicos.
Is there a day difference between EDT and Ireland?
Not normally. The +5h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between EDT and Ireland?
Ireland is +5h from EDT.
What timezone is EDT in?
EDT operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Ireland in?
Ireland operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)?
EDT is used in United States (Eastern), Canada (Ontario, Quebec), Bahamas, Haiti, Turks and Caicos.
Does EDT observe daylight saving time?
Yes, EDT switches to EST during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about EDT?
EDT is observed from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. During EDT, the US East Coast is only 4 hours behind London (instead of 5).
Which cities are in the GMT timezone?
Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.
What is the UTC offset for GMT?
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.
What should I know about the GMT timezone?
GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
When is it midnight in EDT, what time is it in Ireland?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in EDT (EDT), it is +5h later in Ireland (GMT).
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