EST to UTC (Eastern Time to Coordinated Universal Time)
UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST right now: New York is on EST (UTC−5) and UTC is on UTC (UTC+0) all year.
Convert a specific EST time to UTC
EST to UTC conversion table for Friday, 6 November 2026
| EST (New York) | UTC (UTC) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:00 |
| 01:00 | 06:00 |
| 02:00 | 07:00 |
| 03:00 | 08:00 |
| 04:00 | 09:00 |
| 05:00 | 10:00 |
| 06:00 | 11:00 |
| 07:00 | 12:00 |
| 08:00 | 13:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 10:00 | 15:00 |
| 11:00 | 16:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 13:00 | 18:00 |
| 14:00 | 19:00 |
| 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 16:00 | 21:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 |
| 19:00 | 00:00next day |
| 20:00 | 01:00next day |
| 21:00 | 02:00next day |
| 22:00 | 03:00next day |
| 23:00 | 04:00next day |
Daylight saving time and the EST–UTC difference
US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the EST–UTC difference is not fixed and changes during the year; the figures on this page are recalculated automatically for the current date. Coordinated Universal Time does not observe daylight saving time.
Best overlapping business hours
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 3 hours: 09:00–12:00 EST is 14:00–17:00 UTC.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and UTC?
UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST right now: New York is on EST (UTC−5) and UTC is on UTC (UTC+0) all year. The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM EST in UTC?
9:00 EST is 14:00 UTC (same day) on Friday, 6 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between EST and UTC?
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 3 hours: 09:00–12:00 EST is 14:00–17:00 UTC.
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