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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:
23:50
Sun, 18 May 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, 19 May 2025 - 04:50
HI, USAHonolulu, HI, USA
Sun, 18 May 2025 - 18:50
CA, USALos Angeles, CA, USA
Sun, 18 May 2025 - 21:50
NY, USANew York City, NY, USA
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 00:50
CanadaToronto, Canada
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 00:50
BrazilSão Paulo, Brazil
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 01:50
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 05:50
FranceParis, France
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 06:50
RussiaMoscow, Russia
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 07:50
IndiaMumbai, India
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 10:20
ChinaShanghai, China
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 12:50
JapanTokyo, Japan
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 13:50
AustraliaSydney, Australia
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 14:50
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Mon, 19 May 2025 - 16:50