UTC to EST
Convert Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to Eastern Standard Time (EST). EST is 5 hours behind UTC.
Conversion table
| UTC | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM(-1 day) |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
Based on standard-time offsets. Daylight Saving Time can shift the real difference by an hour — use the live tool for exact, current conversions.
Business hours overlap
A 9:00 AM–5:00 PM working day in UTC runs from 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM in EST.
Daylight Saving Time
EST observes Daylight Saving Time but UTC does not, so the time difference changes by an hour during EST's DST period. Use the live converter for the exact current offset.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Major cities: Reykjavík, Monrovia, Accra
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Major cities: New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Miami
Other conversions
Convert between any time zones with DST handled automatically.
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