EST to UTC Converter
Convert time between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Coordinated Universal Time.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Eastern Time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: Eastern Time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (EDT → UTC).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Eastern Time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (EST → UTC).
- From Mar 14, 2027: Eastern Time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (EDT → UTC).
Eastern Time is on EDT right now, not EST
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| EST (Eastern Time) | UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across EST and UTCEST to UTC conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Eastern Time.
| EDT | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
About these time zones
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC-5. Most places on Eastern Time use EST only in winter; from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November they observe Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4). People often write “EST” all year when they mean Eastern Time, so check which one is in effect.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard used to regulate clocks worldwide and the reference for aviation, weather forecasting, computing and science. It never changes for daylight saving time, and every time zone is defined as an offset from it — for example, India Standard Time is UTC+5:30.
EST to UTC FAQs
What time is it in UTC when it is 9 AM EST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT is 1:00 PM UTC in Coordinated Universal Time.
How many hours ahead is EST from UTC?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: Eastern Time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (EDT → UTC). Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Eastern Time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (EST → UTC).
What is the best time for a call between EST and UTC?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM EDT (1:00 PM UTC), 10:00 AM EDT (2:00 PM UTC), 11:00 AM EDT (3:00 PM UTC), 12:00 PM EDT (4:00 PM UTC). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does EST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Eastern Time switches between EST and EDT, so conversions depend on the date. EST itself always means UTC-5.
Does UTC change for daylight saving time?
No. UTC stays at UTC+0 all year.