UTC-5 Time Now
UTC-5 (UTC−05:00, also written GMT-5) is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time.
UTC-5 time now
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
Fixed offset UTC-5
UTC now: --:--:--
Where UTC-5 is used
UTC-5 all year
These places do not change their clocks.
UTC-5 as standard time
These places move forward for daylight saving time, so they are on UTC-5 only part of the year.
- Cuba TimeCST · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right nowHavana
- Eastern TimeEST · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right nowDetroit
- Eastern TimeEST · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right nowFort Wayne, Indianapolis
- Eastern TimeEST · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right nowLouisville
- Eastern TimeEST · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right nowNassau
- Eastern TimeEST · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right nowNew York, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Baltimore
- Eastern TimeEST · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right nowOttawa, Toronto, Montreal, Brampton, Burlington, Greater Sudbury
- Eastern TimeUTC-5 · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Eastern TimeUTC-5 · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Eastern TimeUTC-5 · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Eastern TimeUTC-5 · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
- Eastern TimeUTC-5 · UTC-4 the rest of the year · not on this offset right now
UTC-5 as daylight saving time
These places are on UTC-5 only while daylight saving time is in effect.
- Central TimeCDT · UTC-6 the rest of the yearChicago, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Arlington
- Central TimeCDT · UTC-6 the rest of the yearWinnipeg
- Central TimeUTC-5 · UTC-6 the rest of the year
- Central TimeUTC-5 · UTC-6 the rest of the year
- Central TimeCDT · UTC-6 the rest of the year
- Central TimeUTC-5 · UTC-6 the rest of the year
- Central TimeUTC-5 · UTC-6 the rest of the year
- Central TimeUTC-5 · UTC-6 the rest of the year
- Central TimeUTC-5 · UTC-6 the rest of the year
- Central TimeCDT · UTC-6 the rest of the year
- Central TimeUTC-5 · UTC-6 the rest of the year
- Central TimeUTC-5 · UTC-6 the rest of the year
UTC-5 in your time zone
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UTC to UTC-5
| UTC | UTC-5 |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
UTC-5 FAQs
What time is it in UTC-5 right now?
UTC-5 is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. When it is 6:38 PM UTC, it is 1:38 PM at UTC-5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live time.
Which places use UTC-5?
All year: Colombia Time — Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Eastern Standard Time (Jamaica) — Kingston, Eastern Standard Time (Panama) — Panama City, Eastern Standard Time (Quintana Roo) — Cancún, Ecuador Time — Quito and Peru Time — Lima, Arequipa. Part of the year: Central Time — Chicago, Dallas, Fort Worth (daylight saving time), Central Time — Winnipeg (daylight saving time), Cuba Time — Havana (standard time), Eastern Time — Detroit (standard time), Eastern Time — Fort Wayne, Indianapolis (standard time) and Eastern Time — Louisville (standard time).
Is UTC-5 the same as GMT-5?
Yes. GMT-5 and UTC-5 describe the same offset. UTC is the modern time standard and GMT is the older name for the same reference; neither changes for daylight saving time.
Which time zone abbreviations mean UTC-5?
EST (Eastern Standard Time), CDT (Central Daylight Time) and COT (Colombia Time) are defined as UTC-5. Note that regions using a standard-time abbreviation such as EST may be on a different offset during daylight saving time.
How do I convert UTC-5 to my local time?
Find your own UTC offset and take the difference. For example, if you are at UTC+1 and want UTC-5, subtract 6 hours. The converter on this page does this automatically using your browser's time zone, including daylight saving time.