EST: Eastern Standard Time
Local time in EST: 6:06 AM
Saturday, October 31, 2026
EST (UTC-5) is the standard time in the United States, Mexico, Canada and 6 other countries and territories. It is not in use now: until November 1, 2026 clocks are on EDT (UTC-4).
In the other half of the year: EDT, Eastern Daylight Time
Where EST is used
Largest cities on EST
- New York USA
- Toronto Canada
- Brooklyn USA
- Queens USA
- Montréal Canada
- Philadelphia USA
- Manhattan USA
- The Bronx USA
- Port-au-Prince Haiti
- Ottawa Canada
- Jacksonville USA
- Kingston Jamaica
EST and other time zones
| Time zone | UTC offset | Time now | Difference from EST |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time · UTC | UTC | +5 hours | |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time · UTC | UTC | +5 hours | |
| CET Central European Time · UTC+1 | UTC+1 | +6 hours | |
| EET Eastern European Time · UTC+2 | UTC+2 | +7 hours | |
| MSK Moscow Time · UTC+3 | UTC+3 | +8 hours | |
| GST Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4 | UTC+4 | +9 hours | |
| IST India Standard Time · UTC+5:30 | UTC+5:30 | +10.5 hours | |
| ICT Indochina Time · UTC+7 | UTC+7 | +12 hours | |
| CST Central Standard Time · UTC-6 | UTC-6 | −1 hour | |
| JST Japan Standard Time · UTC+9 | UTC+9 | +14 hours | |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10 | UTC+10 | +15 hours | |
| NZST New Zealand Standard Time · UTC+12 | UTC+12 | +17 hours | |
| MST Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7 | UTC-7 | −2 hours | |
| PST Pacific Standard Time · UTC-8 | UTC-8 | −3 hours | |
| HST Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time · UTC-10 | UTC-10 | −5 hours |
Frequently asked questions
What is EST?
EST stands for Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5.
Which countries use EST?
USA, Mexico, Canada, Haiti, Panama, Jamaica, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands.
What is the difference between EST and EDT?
EST (UTC-5) is the standard time, used in winter. EDT (UTC-4) is the daylight saving time, one hour ahead, used in summer.