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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:
05:44
Thu, 22 January 2026

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
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 10:44
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 00:44
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 02:44
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 05:44
CanadaToronto, Canada
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 05:44
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 07:44
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 10:44
FranceParis, France
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 11:44
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 13:44
IndiaMumbai, India
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 16:14
ChinaShanghai, China
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 18:44
JapanTokyo, Japan
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 19:44
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 21:44
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 23:44