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Eastern Time (EST / EDT)

Eastern Time is UTC−5 in winter (Eastern Standard Time) and UTC−4 in summer (Eastern Daylight Time). It is the most populous time zone in both Canada and the US.

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EST / EDT · UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer

Key facts

Full nameEastern Time
CodeEST / EDT
UTC offsetUTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer
Daylight savingYes

EST in winter, EDT in summer.

When the clocks change

Clocks go forward one hour at 2 AM on the second Sunday in March and back one hour at 2 AM on the first Sunday in November.

DateChangeNew offset
Mar 14, 2027Clocks go forward 1 hourUTC−4
Nov 7, 2027Clocks go back 1 hourUTC−5

Where it's used

Time in TorontoTime in OttawaTime in MontrealTime in Quebec CityTime in New YorkTime in BostonTime in WashingtonTime in Miami

One step west and east

Earlier · to the westAlberta Time–ABT · UTC−6 all yearAlberta Time is 1 hour behind Eastern Time in winter and 2 hours behind in summer.Earlier · to the westCentral Standard Time (Saskatchewan)–CST · UTC−6 all yearCentral Standard Time (Saskatchewan) is 1 hour behind Eastern Time in winter and 2 hours behind in summer.Earlier · to the westCentral Time–CST / CDT · UTC−6 / UTC−5Central Time is 1 hour behind Eastern Time all year.Later · to the eastAtlantic Time–AST / ADT · UTC−4 / UTC−3Atlantic Time is 1 hour ahead of Eastern Time all year.

Same time in winter

Manitoba Time

Questions

What is Eastern Time?

Eastern Time is UTC−5 in winter (Eastern Standard Time) and UTC−4 in summer (Eastern Daylight Time). It is the most populous time zone in both Canada and the US.

What is the Eastern Time code?

EST in winter, EDT in summer.

Does Eastern Time change for daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks go forward one hour at 2 AM on the second Sunday in March and back one hour at 2 AM on the first Sunday in November. The next changes are Mar 14, 2027 and Nov 7, 2027.

What is the difference between Eastern Time and Alberta Time?

Alberta Time is 1 hour behind Eastern Time in winter and 2 hours behind in summer.

What is the difference between Eastern Time and Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan)?

Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan) is 1 hour behind Eastern Time in winter and 2 hours behind in summer.

What is the difference between Eastern Time and Central Time?

Central Time is 1 hour behind Eastern Time all year.

What is the difference between Eastern Time and Atlantic Time?

Atlantic Time is 1 hour ahead of Eastern Time all year.