How many hours is GMT behind WEST?
As abbreviations, WEST is always 1 hour ahead of GMT: GMT is UTC+0 and WEST is UTC+1. To convert, add 1 hours.
Check which label you actually need: WEST (Western European Time is on WET today). A time written with an abbreviation that is not in use is usually meant as the local time, so convert between the places instead: right now WEST and GMT show the same time.
When the GMT to WEST time difference changes
For most of the year WEST is 1 hour ahead of GMT. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, WEST and GMT show the same time instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
| Dates | WEST vs GMT | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 | same time | 68 days |
| 1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027 | same time | 86 days |
| 28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027 | 1 hour ahead | 217 days |
| 31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027 | same time | 62 days |
Calling hours for GMT and WEST
- When WEST is 1 hour ahead of GMT: 7 shared office hours, 09:00 to 16:00 in GMT (10:00 to 17:00 in WEST).
- When WEST and GMT show the same time: 8 shared office hours, 09:00 to 17:00 in GMT (09:00 to 17:00 in WEST).