Convert EST to UTC
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UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST in winter and 4 hours ahead of EDT in summer. EST is US Eastern Time, EST at UTC−5 in winter and EDT at UTC−4 in summer. UTC is Coordinated Universal Time, the UTC+0 reference every other zone is measured from. Paste a Unix timestamp, an ISO 8601 string or a plain date such as June 1 2026 3:00 pm and the converter shows that moment in both zones, with UTC and Unix time alongside.
EST to UTC at a glance
| EST | Winter (EST) | Summer (EDT) |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 02:00 +1d | 01:00 +1d |
In 2026, clocks in EST change on 8 March and 1 November. UTC does not change.
Common questions
- What is the time difference between EST and UTC?
- UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST in winter and 4 hours ahead of EDT in summer. The table on this page lists common EST hours with their UTC equivalents, and the converter gives the exact gap for any date you enter.
- What time is it in UTC right now?
- The UTC panel at the top of the page shows the current local time there, next to EST, so you can compare at a glance. The offset line under it reports the gap for this moment, so you do not have to work out which side of a clock change you are on.
- How do I convert a specific EST time to UTC?
- Type the EST time into the box and the panel shows the same moment in UTC. For example, 09:00 in EST on 1 June 2026 is 13:00 the same day in UTC. A time with no zone is read as EST on this page; the selector under the box switches that to UTC or to your own zone, and a Unix number or an ISO 8601 string with an offset is always read as written.
- Does the EST to UTC difference change with daylight saving time?
- Yes, twice. EST moves its clocks on 8 March and 1 November in 2026, while UTC stays at UTC+0 all year, so the gap changes by an hour on each of those dates. parsetime computes the offset for the exact instant you enter, so the days around a change come out right as well.