UTC to EST time converter
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, EDT is 4h behind UTC. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, EST is 5h behind UTC. From Mar 8 to Oct 31, 9:00 AM UTC is 5:00 AM EDT. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, 9:00 AM UTC is 4:00 AM EST.
How many hours is EST from UTC?
Today, EDT is 4h behind UTC.
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, EDT is 4h behind UTC. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, EST is 5h behind UTC.
EDT and EST are both Eastern Time (New York).
What's the best time for a meeting between UTC and EST?
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM UTC (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides.
What time is it in EST for each hour in UTC?
Every hour of today in UTC, with daylight saving applied. Green means work hours (9 AM to 6 PM) on both sides.
| UTC | EDT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Questions
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, EDT is 4h behind UTC. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, EST is 5h behind UTC. EDT and EST are both Eastern Time (New York).
Yes. Eastern Time changes its clocks on Mar 8 and Nov 1, 2026. UTC doesn't change clocks. The UTC to EST gap follows these dates, and so does the converter on this page.
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, 9:00 AM UTC is 5:00 AM EDT. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, 9:00 AM UTC is 4:00 AM EST.
From Mar 8 to Oct 31: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM UTC (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides. From Nov 1 to Mar 7: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM UTC (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST) falls inside 9 AM to 6 PM work hours on both sides.
Drag on the UTC clock above to mark when you're free, then tap Copy link or Copy image. The EST clock shows them in their time, and the link opens in their own time zone with no sign-up.
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How this page is made: every time here is computed from the IANA time zone database for the date shown, the same data your phone clock uses. Checked October 15, 2026. Spot a wrong time? Tell us.