Current Time in GMT-5
About GMT-5
GMT-5 is five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. It is known as Eastern Standard Time (EST) in North America, serving cities like New York, Toronto, and Miami in the winter. It is also used year-round by Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador. It is heavily affected by DST in North America.
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Current Time in GMT − 5 Zone (GMT-5) is a time zone at UTC offset GMT-5. As of Friday, 31 July 2026, the current time in GMT-5 is 00:42:41. It groups 8 IANA time zones, including America/Bogota, America/Eirunepe, America/Guayaquil, America/Lima and America/Porto_Acre, which all share this offset. GMT-5 is observed in countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in GMT-5?
As of Friday, 31 July 2026, the current time in GMT-5 (Current Time in GMT − 5 Zone) is 00:42:41.
What is the UTC offset of GMT-5?
GMT-5 corresponds to UTCGMT-5. Add this offset to UTC to get the local time.
Which IANA time zones use GMT-5?
GMT-5 covers 8 IANA time zones, including America/Bogota, America/Eirunepe, America/Guayaquil, America/Lima, America/Porto_Acre and America/Rio_Branco.