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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:
05:17
Mon, 28 April 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
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 10:17
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 00:17
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 03:17
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 06:17
CanadaToronto, Canada
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 06:17
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 07:17
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 11:17
FranceParis, France
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 12:17
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 13:17
IndiaMumbai, India
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 15:47
ChinaShanghai, China
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 18:17
JapanTokyo, Japan
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 19:17
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 20:17
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 22:17