Eastern Time Zone (ET)
Eastern Time is on EDT (UTC−4) now. Clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5 on Sun, 1 Nov 2026.
Daylight time in effect · EDT
Reference city: New York
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Eastern Daylight Time · EDT · UTC−04:00
Your time-
UTC6:00 PM+4 h
Pacific11:00 AM−3 h
Mountain12:00 PM−2 h
Central1:00 PM−1 h
London7:00 PM+5 h
India11:30 PM+9.5 h
Standard and daylight time
| Period | Offset | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDT · Eastern DaylightNow | UTC−04:00 | Sun, 8 Mar 2026 | Sun, 1 Nov 2026 |
| EST · Eastern Standard | UTC−05:00 | Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | Sun, 14 Mar 2027 |
| EDT · Eastern Daylight | UTC−04:00 | Sun, 14 Mar 2027 | Sun, 7 Nov 2027 |
| EST · Eastern Standard | UTC−05:00 | Sun, 7 Nov 2027 | Sun, 12 Mar 2028 |
Changes happen at 2:00 AM local time. In spring clocks skip from 2:00 to 3:00 AM; in autumn the hour from 1:00 to 2:00 AM happens twice.
Places on Eastern Time
United StatesCanadaFloridaMichiganNorth CarolinaVirginiaNew JerseyOhioKentuckyGeorgia (US)IndianaMarylandClevelandChattanoogaBaltimoreAtlantaPhiladelphiaSouth BendNew York CityLexington
See every state's zone on the United States page.
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Questions
Is it EST or EDT right now?
It is EDT, Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4). That changes on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 2:00 AM.
What is the difference between ET, EST and EDT?
ET (Eastern Time) is the zone name that is always right. EST is the standard time used in winter and EDT the daylight time used from March to November. In meeting invites, writing ET avoids mistakes.
Which places use Eastern Time?
Places on this page include United States, Canada, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Ohio.