EST → UTC Converter
The US-UTC pair is the highest-volume conversion for software developers and technical teams. NYC servers log in UTC while business operates on EST; DST transitions cause frequent calendar and scheduling bugs in production systems.
EST → UTC
2:40 PM
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-4 (DST active)
6:40 PM
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC+0 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
EST·New York
2:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC·Universal
6:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| EST | UTC |
|---|
Morning
| EST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM EST | 5:00 AM UTC |
| 1:00 AM EST | 6:00 AM UTC |
| 2:00 AM EST | 7:00 AM UTC |
| 3:00 AM EST | 8:00 AM UTC |
| 4:00 AM EST | 9:00 AM UTC |
| 5:00 AM EST | 10:00 AM UTC |
| 6:00 AM EST | 11:00 AM UTC |
| 7:00 AM EST | 12:00 PM UTC |
| 8:00 AM EST | 1:00 PM UTC |
| 9:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM UTC |
| 10:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM UTC |
| 11:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM UTC |
Afternoon
| EST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM EST | 5:00 PM UTC |
| 1:00 PM EST | 6:00 PM UTC |
| 2:00 PM EST | 7:00 PM UTC |
| 3:00 PM EST | 8:00 PM UTC |
| 4:00 PM EST | 9:00 PM UTC |
Evening
| EST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM EST | 10:00 PM UTC |
| 6:00 PM EST | 11:00 PM UTC |
| 7:00 PM EST | 12:00 AM UTC |
| 8:00 PM EST | 1:00 AM UTC |
| 9:00 PM EST | 2:00 AM UTC |
| 10:00 PM EST | 3:00 AM UTC |
| 11:00 PM EST | 4:00 AM UTC |
Frequently Asked Questions: EST to UTC
What is the time difference between Eastern Time and Coordinated Universal Time?
UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST (standard time).
What time is midnight in EST in UTC?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Eastern Time translates to 5:00 AM UTC in Coordinated Universal Time.
When do business hours overlap between EST and UTC?
The business hours overlap window is 09:00–12:00 EST (14:00–17:00 UTC). The shared window is limited; aim for the earlier part of this range when possible.
Common Time Conversions
EST · New York →
CST · Chicago →
MST · Denver →
PST · Los Angeles →
AKST · Anchorage →
HST · Honolulu →
UTC · Universal →
GMT · London →
IST · New Delhi →
CET · Paris →
How Time Zone Conversion Works
Time zone conversion works by comparing the UTC offset of one location to another. Every city or region is measured relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which acts as the global reference point for civil time.
UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: EST observes DST; UTC does not. The offset between them shifts by 1 hour twice a year — in spring and autumn — when EST changes its clocks.
Best time to call Universal from New York
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between New York and Universal is moderate, with a limited shared window to work with.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →EST
09:00–12:00
Eastern Time
UTC
14:00–17:00
Universal Time
Recommended time: 10:30 EST / 15:30 UTC
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
EST · Eastern Time
Standard offset −05:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
- second_sunday_of_march
- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
- first_sunday_of_november
- Daylight time
- EDT · −04:00
UTC · Universal Time
Standard offset +00:00
Universal Time remains on a constant standard offset for the year.
UTC is the global reference time standard. By definition, it does not observe daylight saving.
Principal Cities
EST — Eastern Time
- New YorkUnited States
- TorontoCanada
- PhiladelphiaUnited States
- Washington D.C.United States
UTC — Universal Time
- LondonUnited Kingdom
- AccraGhana
- DakarSenegal
- ReykjavikIceland
Flight Information
Route
JFK ↔ LHR
Avg. flight time
7h
Direct flights
Available
~7h direct flight.