UTC to EST Converter
Convert time between Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
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
Coordinated Universal Time is 4 hours ahead of Eastern Time right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: Coordinated Universal Time is 4 hours ahead of Eastern Time (UTC → EDT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Coordinated Universal Time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time (UTC → EST).
- From Mar 14, 2027: Coordinated Universal Time is 4 hours ahead of Eastern Time (UTC → EDT).
Eastern Time is on EDT right now, not EST
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) | EDT (Eastern Time) |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across UTC and ESTUTC to EST conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Coordinated Universal Time.
| UTC | EDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
About these time zones
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.
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.
UTC to EST FAQs
What time is it in EST when it is 9 AM UTC?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC is 5:00 AM EDT in Eastern Time.
How many hours ahead is UTC from EST?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: Coordinated Universal Time is 4 hours ahead of Eastern Time (UTC → EDT). Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Coordinated Universal Time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time (UTC → EST).
Should I use EST or EDT?
Eastern Time is on EDT (UTC-4) on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Many people write “EST” all year, but strictly EST means Eastern Standard Time (always UTC-5). This converter follows the real local time in Eastern Time, including daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a call between UTC and EST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 1:00 PM UTC (9:00 AM EDT), 2:00 PM UTC (10:00 AM EDT), 3:00 PM UTC (11:00 AM EDT), 4:00 PM UTC (12:00 PM EDT). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does UTC change for daylight saving time?
No. UTC stays at UTC+0 all year.
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.