GMT
Americanabbreviation
Usage
What is GMT? GMT is short for Greenwich Mean Time, an international reference point for time zones. How is GMT pronounced?[ gee-em-tee ]
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Example Sentences
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Treasury yields turned slightly lower ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report at 1230 GMT.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The cameras captured Richard returning to Wright's farm shortly after 23:00 GMT.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Scientists anticipated the Falcon 9 upper stage was going to strike the lunar surface at approximately 0635 GMT on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Flash estimate inflation figures for July will be released from France and Italy, followed by the eurozone as a whole at 0900 GMT.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Next, you'll be asked if your system clock is to be set to GMT or local time.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John
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