What is EST?
Eastern Standard Time — UTC-5DST: EDT
About the EST Timezone
AbbreviationEST
Full nameEastern Standard Time
UTC offsetUTC-5
Daylight saving (DST)Yes → EDT
UTC (DST)UTC-4
Cities in the EST Timezone
New York
United States
UTC-5
Toronto
Canada
UTC-5
Cancún
Mexico
UTC-5
Miami
United States
UTC-5
Boston
United States
UTC-5
Atlanta
United States
UTC-5
Washington DC
United States
UTC-5
Philadelphia
United States
UTC-5
Detroit
United States
UTC-5
Indianapolis
United States
UTC-5
and 29 more cities…
Frequently Asked Questions
What timezone is EST?
EST stands for Eastern Standard Time. The standard UTC offset is UTC-5.
What cities and countries use EST?
Cities in the EST timezone include: New York, Toronto, Cancún, Miami, Boston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia. Countries: United States, Canada, Mexico.
Does EST observe daylight saving time (DST)?
Yes, EST (Eastern Standard Time) observes daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are set forward during summer, and the zone is then referred to as EDT.
What is the UTC offset of EST?
The standard UTC offset for EST is UTC-5. During daylight saving time (EDT), the offset is UTC-4.
How do I convert EST to my local time?
To convert EST to your local time, find your timezone's UTC offset and calculate the difference from UTC-5 (EST's UTC offset). Use our timezone converter for automatic calculations.