EST: Eastern Standard Time
The winter offset of the US east coast, five hours behind UTC. It becomes Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Daylight
Current EST time
00:00:00
Shown for New York, a representative location on EST.
Sunrise
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Local time
Sunset
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Local time
UTC now
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Coordinated Universal Time
Your zone
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UTC
Same as you
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Relative to your device
- Abbreviation
- EST
- Standard offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- vs UK now
- −5h
Eastern Standard Time
Changes with BST
Where EST is used
- Eastern United States
- Eastern Canada
- Jamaica
- Panama
Cities on EST
EST converted to major cities
The current moment, read off each city's own clock.
EST and the UK
EST is running 5 hours behind of the United Kingdom right now. Both EST locations and the UK adjust their clocks seasonally, but rarely on the same dates, expect the gap to move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
EST: questions
- What is EST?
- EST stands for Eastern Standard Time. It is UTC−5, meaning it runs 5 hours behind of Coordinated Universal Time. The winter offset of the US east coast, five hours behind UTC. It becomes Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
- Which countries use EST?
- EST is used across Eastern United States, Eastern Canada, Jamaica, Panama.
- Does EST change for daylight saving?
- Yes, locations on EST adjust their clocks seasonally, so the offset shown here applies for part of the year only. The live clock above always reflects the current position.
- What is EST in UK time?
- EST is currently 5 hours behind of the UK. Because Britain observes British Summer Time, this gap shifts by an hour between the winter and summer months.