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Time Zone, Time EST / Eastern Standard Time

EST
Eastern Standard Time
(UTC -5)

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is -5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
EST time is used in: Central America, North America,
Also known as: HNE, ET Time Zone
EST time now:
19:46
Tue, 28 January 2025

Time Zones with the same UTC -5 offset

Abbr. Time zone name Region Offset
CDT Central Daylight Time North America UTC -5
COT Colombia Time South America UTC -5
CWT Central War Time North America UTC -5
EASST Easter Island Summer Time Australia & Oceania UTC -5
ECT Ecuador Time South America UTC -5
EST Eastern Standard Time Central America UTC -5
EST Eastern Standard Time North America UTC -5
PET Peru Time South America UTC -5
Time, Time Zones
Current date and time
Universal TimeUT/GMT, Universal Time
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 00:46
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 14:46
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 16:46
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 19:46
CanadaToronto, Canada
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 19:46
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 21:46
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 00:46
FranceParis, France
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 01:46
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 03:46
IndiaMumbai, India
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 06:16
ChinaShanghai, China
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 08:46
JapanTokyo, Japan
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 09:46
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 11:46
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 13:46