Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC−5. It is the standard (winter) time of New York, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, Panama and Jamaica (all year); in summer the same area uses EDT (UTC−4).
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Where EST is used
New York, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, Panama and Jamaica (all year).
Countries on the same offsets
Major cities on America/New_York
EST and daylight saving time
The next change is on 14 March 2027 at 01:59 local time: clocks go forward one hour, from EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4).
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EST FAQ
What is EST?
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC−5. It is the standard (winter) time of New York, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, Panama and Jamaica (all year); in summer the same area uses EDT (UTC−4).
What is the current EST time?
EST is UTC−5. The live clock on this page shows the current Eastern Standard Time time, updated every second.
What is the difference between EST and EDT?
EDT is one hour ahead of EST. EST is the standard time; EDT is used during daylight saving time.
Is EST the same as ET?
ET (Eastern Time) is the year-round name. EST is the exact name used in winter. People often write ET when they mean whichever one is in force today.
Which countries use EST?
EST is used in New York, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, Panama and Jamaica (all year).
Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.