EST – Eastern Standard Time

Time Zone Details

Abbreviation

EST

Full Name

Eastern Standard Time

UTC Offset

UTC−5

Daylight Saving

Yes → EDT

IANA Zones: America/New_York, America/Detroit, America/Indiana/Indianapolis, America/Indiana/Marengo, America/Indiana/Petersburg, America/Indiana/Vevay, America/Indiana/Vincennes, America/Indiana/Winamac, America/Kentucky/Louisville, America/Kentucky/Monticello, America/Toronto, America/Nassau, America/Jamaica, America/Panama, America/Cancun

Cities in EST (22)

• New York — United States (pop. 8.3M)
• Toronto — Canada (pop. 2.8M)
• Montreal — Canada (pop. 1.8M)
• Philadelphia — United States (pop. 1.6M)
• Ottawa — Canada (pop. 1.0M)
• Port-au-Prince — Haiti (pop. 987K)
• Jacksonville — United States (pop. 950K)
• Kingston — Jamaica (pop. 938K)
• Indianapolis — United States (pop. 888K)
• Panama City — Panama (pop. 881K)
• Charlotte — United States (pop. 875K)
• Boston — United States (pop. 695K)
• Washington, D.C. — United States (pop. 690K)
• Detroit — United States (pop. 639K)
• Baltimore — United States (pop. 586K)
• Atlanta — United States (pop. 499K)
• Miami — United States (pop. 468K)
• Raleigh — United States (pop. 468K)
• Tampa — United States (pop. 385K)
• Orlando — United States (pop. 308K)
• Pittsburgh — United States (pop. 302K)
• Nassau — Bahamas (pop. 274K)

Related Time Zones

• EDT — Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does EST stand for?

EST stands for Eastern Standard Time. It is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What is the current time in EST?

The live clock on this page shows the real-time current EST time. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for EST?

EST (Eastern Standard Time) has an offset of UTC−5 from UTC.

Does EST observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, EST observes DST. During daylight saving, it transitions to EDT.

What countries use EST?

Cities in the EST time zone include New York, United States; Toronto, Canada; Montreal, Canada; Philadelphia, United States; Ottawa, Canada.

How do I convert EST to my local time?

Use BuddyClock's time converter tools to convert EST to any other time zone. You can also click on the cities listed below to see their local times.

What IANA time zones correspond to EST?

The IANA time zones for EST include: America/New_York, America/Detroit, America/Indiana/Indianapolis, America/Indiana/Marengo, America/Indiana/Petersburg, America/Indiana/Vevay, America/Indiana/Vincennes, America/Indiana/Winamac, America/Kentucky/Louisville, America/Kentucky/Monticello, America/Toronto, America/Nassau, America/Jamaica, America/Panama, America/Cancun.

What is the difference between EST and UTC?

EST is 5 hours behind UTC.

What time zones are related to EST?

Related time zones include: EDT. These are typically DST counterparts or geographically adjacent zones.

How many major cities are in the EST zone?

BuddyClock lists 22 major cities in the EST time zone.