EST to UTC converter

EST to UTC quick reference

EST or EDT? Daylight saving explained

EST (UTC−5) is the winter name and EDT (UTC−4) the summer name. Most people write “EST” all year and mean whatever the clocks say in New York, so MeetETA reads EST as local Eastern time on the date you pick, and says so when that date is on EDT.

UTC is the world’s reference time. It never changes for daylight saving; every other zone is described as an offset from it.

Right now New York is on EDT, UTC−4 and UTC is on UTC, UTC+0 (the clocks at the top of the page always show the live values).

How the gap changes during the year

UTC is 4 hours ahead of New York while New York is on EDT, and 5 hours ahead of New York while New York is on EST.

Working-day overlap, hour by hour

Each row is an hour in New York. Green means that side is inside a 9–5 working day. While New York is on EDT there is 4 h of shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 7 AM–6 PM EDT (11 AM–10 PM UTC). While New York is on EST there is 3 h of shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 7 AM–5 PM EST (12 PM–10 PM UTC).

Shows New York 5 AM to 10 PM. Times on the UTC side may fall on the next day.

Example conversions

Questions people ask

What is the time difference between EST and UTC?

UTC is 4 h ahead of New York while New York is on EDT, and 5 h ahead of New York while New York is on EST. Right now it is 4 h.

Does the EST to UTC difference change with daylight saving?

Yes. US Eastern Time changes its clocks and Coordinated Universal Time does not, so the gap moves by an hour twice a year (next on Sun 1 Nov 2026).

How do I convert 3 PM EST to UTC?

While New York is on EDT, 3 PM EDT is 7 PM UTC. While New York is on EST, 3 PM EST is 8 PM UTC. Or just type “3 PM EST” in the converter at the top of this page.

When can the US East Coast and UTC meet during work hours?

While New York is on EDT there is 4 h of shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 7 AM–6 PM EDT (11 AM–10 PM UTC). While New York is on EST there is 3 h of shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 7 AM–5 PM EST (12 PM–10 PM UTC).

What time is 9 PM UTC in EST?

While New York is on EDT, 9 PM UTC is 5 PM EDT. While New York is on EST, 9 PM UTC is 4 PM EST. For other times, type something like “9 PM UTC” in the converter.

Should I write EST or EDT?

EST (UTC−5) is the winter name and EDT (UTC−4) the summer name. Most people write “EST” all year and mean whatever the clocks say in New York, so MeetETA reads EST as local Eastern time on the date you pick, and says so when that date is on EDT.

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