EST to UTC Converter

Eastern Standard Time → Coordinated Universal Time · EST is 5 hours behind UTC

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EST and UTC are the same time

EST to UTC Conversion Table

ESTUTC
12:00 AM12:00 AM
1:00 AM1:00 AM
2:00 AM2:00 AM
3:00 AM3:00 AM
4:00 AM4:00 AM
5:00 AM5:00 AM
6:00 AM6:00 AM
7:00 AM7:00 AM
8:00 AM8:00 AM
9:00 AM9:00 AM
10:00 AM10:00 AM
11:00 AM11:00 AM
12:00 PM12:00 PM
1:00 PM1:00 PM
2:00 PM2:00 PM
3:00 PM3:00 PM
4:00 PM4:00 PM
5:00 PM5:00 PM
6:00 PM6:00 PM
7:00 PM7:00 PM
8:00 PM8:00 PM
9:00 PM9:00 PM
10:00 PM10:00 PM
11:00 PM11:00 PM

Green rows = business hours overlap (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST)

Major EST Cities
  • New York, NY
  • Miami, FL
  • Boston, MA
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Washington D.C.
  • Philadelphia, PA
Major UTC Cities
  • London (winter)
  • Reykjavik
  • Dakar
  • Accra
  • Dublin (winter)
  • Lisbon (winter)
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EST vs UTC — What You Need to Know

EST (Eastern Standard Time) is UTC-5, used by the US East Coast from November to March. During summer Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to EDT (UTC-4).

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world time standard, used in server logs, APIs, aviation, and international communication. UTC never changes for DST.

When logging events or scheduling across time zones, always store timestamps in UTC and convert to local time on display.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert EST to UTC?

To convert EST to UTC: add 5 hours. Example: 9:00 AM EST = 14:00 UTC. During Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4), add only 4 hours: 9:00 AM EDT = 13:00 UTC.

What is 9 AM EST in UTC?

9:00 AM EST is 14:00 UTC (2:00 PM UTC). During EDT (US summer), 9:00 AM EDT is 13:00 UTC (1:00 PM UTC).

What is the EST UTC offset?

EST (Eastern Standard Time) has a UTC offset of UTC-5, meaning it is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. During US Daylight Saving Time (summer), the East Coast switches to EDT (UTC-4).