About Eastern Time
Eastern Time is used in the eastern United States, including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, most of Indiana and eastern Kentucky, plus the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time switches between Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4).
- Sunday, March 8, 2026: clocks go forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM (EDT begins)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks go back from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM (EST begins)
- Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM (EDT begins)
- Sunday, November 7, 2027: clocks go back from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM (EST begins)
Cities on this clock
- New York United States
- Indianapolis United States
- Detroit United States
- Cincinnati United States
- Louisville United States
- Atlanta United States
- Miami United States
- Boston United States
- Washington, D.C. United States
- Toronto Canada
- Montreal Canada
- Havana Cuba
- Philadelphia United States
- Pittsburgh United States
- Baltimore United States
- Charlotte United States
- Raleigh United States
- Orlando United States
- Tampa United States
- Jacksonville United States
- Columbus United States
- Cleveland United States
- Dayton United States
- Lexington United States
- Richmond United States
- Buffalo United States
- Charleston United States
- Savannah United States
- Knoxville United States
- Grand Rapids United States
- Providence United States
- Ottawa Canada
- Quebec City Canada
- Nassau Bahamas
- Port-au-Prince Haiti
ET vs. other time zones
| Time zone | Now | vs. EST | Converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Time CST/CDT | — | — | EST to CST |
| Mountain Time MST/MDT | — | — | EST to MST |
| Pacific Time PST/PDT | — | — | EST to PST |
| Alaska Time AKST/AKDT | — | — | EST to AKST |
| Hawaii Time HST | — | — | EST to HST |
| Greenwich Mean Time GMT | — | — | EST to GMT |
| Coordinated Universal Time UTC | — | — | EST to UTC |
| Central European Time CET/CEST | — | — | EST to CET |
| Eastern European Time EET/EEST | — | — | EST to EET |
| India Standard Time IST | — | — | EST to IST |
| Japan Standard Time JST | — | — | EST to JST |
| Australian Eastern Time AEST/AEDT | — | — | EST to AEST |
| Singapore Time SGT | — | — | EST to SGT |
| Philippine Time PHT | — | — | EST to PHT |
| Moscow Time MSK | — | — | EST to MSK |
| Gulf Standard Time GST | — | — | EST to GST |
Times update live. Plan a meeting across time zones.
Questions
What is the difference between EST and EDT?
EST (Eastern Standard Time) is the winter time, UTC−5. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) is the daylight saving time used in summer, UTC−4. People often say EST all year, but strictly EDT applies while daylight saving is in effect.
When does Eastern Time change in 2026?
In 2026, clocks on Eastern Time go forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Where is Eastern Time used?
Eastern Time is used in the eastern United States, including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, most of Indiana and eastern Kentucky, plus the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
What is EST in UTC?
EST is UTC−5 and EDT is UTC−4.