UTC to EST converter

UTC to EST quick reference

EST or EDT? Daylight saving explained

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

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.

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

How the gap changes during the year

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

Working-day overlap, hour by hour

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

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

Example conversions

Questions people ask

What is the time difference between UTC and EST?

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

Does the UTC to EST 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 UTC to EST?

While New York is on EST, 3 PM UTC is 10 AM EST. While New York is on EDT, 3 PM UTC is 11 AM EDT. Or just type “3 PM UTC” in the converter at the top of this page.

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

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

What time is 9 PM EST in UTC?

While New York is on EST, 9 PM EST is 2 AM UTC the next day. While New York is on EDT, 9 PM EDT is 1 AM UTC the next day. For other times, type something like “9 PM EST” 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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