EST Time Converter

Current EST

00:00:00

Your Local Time

00:00:00

About EST Time Conversion

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC-5, making it one of the major time zones in North America. This time zone serves the eastern United States and parts of Canada.

Key Points About EST

  • • UTC Offset: -5:00
  • • Observes Daylight Saving Time (EDT)
  • • Used by: Eastern United States, Parts of Canada
  • • Reference City: New York
  • • Major Cities: Toronto, Miami, Boston

When converting EST to other time zones, remember:

  • EST is behind most European and Asian time zones
  • EST is ahead of Pacific and Mountain time zones
  • EST observes daylight saving time (becoming EDT)
  • Some regions have 30-minute or 45-minute offsets