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London, UK

UTC+1
Night
21:0836

Paris, FR

UTC+2
Night
22:0836

New York, US

UTC-4
Day
16:0836

Los Angeles, US

UTC-7
Day
13:0836

UTC to EST Time Converter

EST is currently 4h behind UTC. UTC is Coordinated Universal Time; EST is Eastern Time (US & Canada). The table below shows the conversion for every part of the day, with daylight saving time handled automatically.

UTC
8:08 PM (UTC+0)
EST
4:08 PM (UTC-4)
Difference
4h

UTC → EST conversion table

UTCEST
12:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM2:00 AM
9:00 AM5:00 AM
12:00 PM8:00 AM
3:00 PM11:00 AM
6:00 PM2:00 PM
9:00 PM5:00 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between UTC and EST?

Right now EST (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) is behind UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). The difference is 4 hours and can shift by an hour when either zone enters or leaves daylight saving time.

How do I convert UTC to EST?

Add the UTC time to the offset difference. For example, 9:00 AM UTC is 5:00 AM EST. The full hour-by-hour table on this page lists each conversion for the current date.

Does UTC or EST use daylight saving time?

UTC is currently on a fixed offset (no DST) (UTC+0), and EST is in a region that observes DST (UTC-4). The converter uses official IANA data and adjusts automatically.

Is this UTC to EST converter accurate?

Yes — conversions use the IANA time zone database, the same source operating systems use, and account for current daylight saving rules to the minute.