Is there a minimum temperature at which work becomes dangerous and should be stopped? The short answer is yes. At very cold temperatures, the most serious concern is the risk of hypothermia or dangerous overcooling of the body. Another serious effect of cold exposure is frostbite or freezing of the exposed extremities such as fingers, toes, nose and ear lobes. Hypothermia could be fatal in absence of immediate medical attention.
Quick Answer. The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours, according to the WWP's Eastern Standard Time website. During Daylight Savings Time, when the clocks are turned ahead an hour in EST, the time difference drops to 4 hours between the two time zones. Continue Reading.
Time Difference. 1  Eastern Daylight Time is 9 hours and 30 minutes behind of India Standard Time. So 3:21 PM15:21 in EDT is 12:51 AM00:51 in IST. 2  Offset: EST is 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and is used in North America.