EST – Eastern Standard Time
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What Time Is It in EST?
Places on EST are on EDT (UTC−4) right now, and there it is 12:15 PM on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. EST itself (UTC−5) is 11:15 AM.
What Is EST?
EST stands for Eastern Standard Time, which is UTC−5. Eastern Time is used on the East Coast of the United States and Canada, including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Miami and Toronto. It switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) from March to November. Panama, Jamaica and Cancún use EST all year.
On Sunday, November 1, 2026 the clocks change to EST (UTC−5).
EST Time Zone
EDTTime Zone
UTC−4UTC Offset
In effectDaylight Saving
EST to Other Time Zones
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) EST, it is:
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time | 5:00 PM |
| CST Central Standard Time | 11:00 AM |
| MST Mountain Standard Time | 10:00 AM |
| PST Pacific Standard Time | 9:00 AM |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time | 5:00 PM |
| CET Central European Time | 6:00 PM |
| EET Eastern European Time | 7:00 PM |
| IST India Standard Time | 10:30 PM |
| CST China Standard Time | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| JST Japan Standard Time | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time | 3:00 AM (next day) |
Time in Other Cities
The time now in other major cities, and how far each one is ahead of or behind the time in EST:
| City | Local Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12:15 PM | Same time |
| Los Angeles | 9:15 AM | 3 hours behind |
| London | 5:15 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | 6:15 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | 8:15 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 9:45 PM | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Manila | 12:15 AM | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 1:15 AM | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 2:15 AM | 14 hours ahead |
Cities on EST
New York
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Washington, D.C.
Boston
Detroit
Louisville
Baltimore
Atlanta
Miami
Orlando
Tampa
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Charlotte
Raleigh
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Cancún
Panama City
Kingston