EST to UTC Time Converter

UTC is 4 hours ahead of EST right now. 9:00 AM in EST is 1:00 PM in UTC.

Time now: EST and UTC

🌐 Eastern Time (US & Canada)9:38 AMThursday, October 8 · UTC-04:00
🌐 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)1:38 PMThursday, October 8 · UTC+00:00

UTC is 4 hours ahead of EST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 4 hours at some times of the year and 5 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

EST to UTC conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

ESTUTC
12:00 AM4:00 AM
1:00 AM5:00 AM
2:00 AM6:00 AM
3:00 AM7:00 AM
4:00 AM8:00 AM
5:00 AM9:00 AM
6:00 AM10:00 AM
7:00 AM11:00 AM
8:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM1:00 PM
10:00 AM2:00 PM
11:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM4:00 PM
1:00 PM5:00 PM
2:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM7:00 PM
4:00 PM8:00 PM
5:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM10:00 PM
7:00 PM11:00 PM
8:00 PM12:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM1:00 AMnext day
10:00 PM2:00 AMnext day
11:00 PM3:00 AMnext day

Best time to meet between EST and UTC

Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):

  • 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST = 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM UTC

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Questions & answers

What is the time difference between EST and UTC?

UTC is 4 hours ahead of EST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 4 hours at some times of the year and 5 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert EST to UTC?

Add 4 hours to the EST time to get the UTC time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in EST is 1:00 PM in UTC. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in UTC?

It is 1:38 PM in UTC on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 9:38 AM in EST.

What is the best time for a meeting between EST and UTC?

Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST = 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM UTC. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.

What does EST mean?

Eastern Time is EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.

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