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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:
03:07
Wed, 16 July 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, 16 Jul 2025 - 08:07
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Tue, 15 Jul 2025 - 22:07
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 01:07
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 04:07
CanadaToronto, Canada
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 04:07
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 05:07
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 09:07
FranceParis, France
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 10:07
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 11:07
IndiaMumbai, India
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 13:37
ChinaShanghai, China
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 16:07
JapanTokyo, Japan
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 17:07
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 18:07
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 20:07