UTC → EST Converter
UTC↔EST is the most-converted pair for developers and technical teams, since most servers, log files, and APIs run on UTC and most US business operates on EST. Calendar bugs around DST transitions are a frequent source of incidents in software systems.
UTC → EST
5:15 AM
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Saturday, June 6, 2026
UTC+0 (DST active)
1:15 AM
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Saturday, June 6, 2026
UTC-4 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
UTC·Universal
5:15 AM
Saturday, June 6, 2026
EST·New York
1:15 AM
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Compare Times
| UTC | EST |
|---|
Morning
| UTC | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM UTC | 7:00 PM EST |
| 1:00 AM UTC | 8:00 PM EST |
| 2:00 AM UTC | 9:00 PM EST |
| 3:00 AM UTC | 10:00 PM EST |
| 4:00 AM UTC | 11:00 PM EST |
| 5:00 AM UTC | 12:00 AM EST |
| 6:00 AM UTC | 1:00 AM EST |
| 7:00 AM UTC | 2:00 AM EST |
| 8:00 AM UTC | 3:00 AM EST |
| 9:00 AM UTC | 4:00 AM EST |
| 10:00 AM UTC | 5:00 AM EST |
| 11:00 AM UTC | 6:00 AM EST |
Afternoon
| UTC | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM UTC | 7:00 AM EST |
| 1:00 PM UTC | 8:00 AM EST |
| 2:00 PM UTC | 9:00 AM EST |
| 3:00 PM UTC | 10:00 AM EST |
| 4:00 PM UTC | 11:00 AM EST |
Evening
| UTC | EST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM UTC | 12:00 PM EST |
| 6:00 PM UTC | 1:00 PM EST |
| 7:00 PM UTC | 2:00 PM EST |
| 8:00 PM UTC | 3:00 PM EST |
| 9:00 PM UTC | 4:00 PM EST |
| 10:00 PM UTC | 5:00 PM EST |
| 11:00 PM UTC | 6:00 PM EST |
Frequently Asked Questions: UTC to EST
What is the time difference between Coordinated Universal Time and Eastern Time?
EST is 5 hours behind UTC (standard time).
What time is midnight in UTC in EST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Coordinated Universal Time translates to 7:00 PM EST in Eastern Time.
When do business hours overlap between UTC and EST?
The business hours overlap window is 13:00–21:00 UTC (08:00–16:00 EST). There is a strong overlap with plenty of shared working hours. EST is UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer (EDT). The 'meeting overlap' here primarily serves developers coordinating with EST partners; UTC itself isn't a civil zone.
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.
EST is 5 hours behind UTC (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 New York from Universal
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Universal and New York is strong, with significant shared business hours available.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →UTC
13:00–21:00
Universal Time
EST
08:00–16:00
Eastern Time
Recommended time: 14:00 UTC / 09:00 EST
EST is UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer (EDT). The 'meeting overlap' here primarily serves developers coordinating with EST partners; UTC itself isn't a civil zone.
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
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.
EST · Eastern Time
Standard offset −05:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
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- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
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- Daylight time
- EDT · −04:00
Principal Cities
UTC — Universal Time
- LondonUnited Kingdom
- AccraGhana
- DakarSenegal
- ReykjavikIceland
EST — Eastern Time
- New YorkUnited States
- TorontoCanada
- PhiladelphiaUnited States
- Washington D.C.United States