EST – Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5)
Current time in EST
11:15 PM
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- In use now?
- Not right now. EDT (UTC−4) is in use until Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Summer time
- EDT (UTC−4)
Used in: The US and Canadian east coast in winter, including New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, Boston and Toronto. Panama and Jamaica use it all year.
9:00 AM EST is…
Questions
What is EST?
EST stands for Eastern Standard Time, which is UTC−5. It is used in: The US and Canadian east coast in winter, including New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, Boston and Toronto. Panama and Jamaica use it all year.
Is EST in use right now?
Not right now. EDT (UTC−4) is in use until Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What is the difference between EST and EDT?
EST is standard (winter) time at UTC−5; EDT is the daylight saving (summer) time at UTC−4.
What is EST in Philippine time?
Philippine time (PHT, UTC+8) is 13 hours ahead of EST. For example, 9:00 AM EST is 10:00 PM PHT.