# Convert GMT to EST

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/convert-gmt-to-est/120510>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [November 17, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/convert-gmt-to-est/120510 "2007-11-17T18:57:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Junkone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@Junkone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Junkone)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/convert-gmt-to-est/120510/1 "2007-11-17T18:57:52Z")

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I have a datetime data which is in GMT. i want to convert it to EST  
factoring in the daylight savings too. is there any libraries that  
would do it.

appreciate the help

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**Author:** ![Junkone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@Junkone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Junkone)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/convert-gmt-to-est/120510/2 "2007-11-17T21:25:25Z")

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> Datum: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:55:04 +0900  
> Von: Junkone [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
> An: removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid  
> Betreff: convert GMT to EST

> I have a datetime data which is in GMT. i want to convert it to EST  
> factoring in the daylight savings too. is there any libraries that  
> would do it.
> 
> appreciate the help

Maybe this can help: [http://tzinfo.rubyforge.org/](http://tzinfo.rubyforge.org/)

Best regards,

Axel