EST to UTC Converter

Convert Eastern Time (EST) to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Right now UTC is 4 hours ahead of EST; daylight saving is applied automatically for any date.

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EST to UTC conversion table

Every hour of the Eastern Time day with today's offsets (UTC−4 → UTC). Highlighted rows are business hours (9 AM–6 PM) in both zones.

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

Daylight saving time

The gap changes with daylight saving time: around January UTC is 5 hours ahead, and around July 4 hours ahead of EST. During the few weeks when only one side has switched clocks, the gap can differ again — the converter above always uses the exact date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between EST and UTC?
Right now UTC is 4 hours ahead of EST. The gap changes with daylight saving time: around January UTC is 5 hours ahead, and around July 4 hours ahead of EST. During the few weeks when only one side has switched clocks, the gap can differ again — the converter above always uses the exact date.

What time is 9 AM EST in UTC?
9:00 AM EST is 1:00 PM UTC, using today's offsets.

Is EST the same as Eastern Time?
EST is the winter (standard) form of US Eastern Time; in summer the region uses daylight time (EDT). People often say EST all year — this page converts Eastern Time with the correct offset for the date.