UTC to EST (UTC to Eastern Time (US & Canada))
EST is 5 hours behind UTC right now: UTC is on UTC (UTC+0) all year and New York is on EST (UTC−5).
Convert a specific UTC time to EST
UTC to EST conversion table for Friday, 6 November 2026
| UTC (UTC) | EST (New York) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00previous day |
| 01:00 | 20:00previous day |
| 02:00 | 21:00previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00previous day |
| 04:00 | 23:00previous day |
| 05:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 07:00 | 02:00 |
| 08:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Daylight saving time and the UTC–EST difference
US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the UTC–EST 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: 14:00–17:00 UTC is 09:00–12:00 EST.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between UTC and EST?
EST is 5 hours behind UTC right now: UTC is on UTC (UTC+0) all year and New York is on EST (UTC−5). The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM UTC in EST?
9:00 UTC is 04:00 EST (same day) on Friday, 6 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between UTC and EST?
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 3 hours: 14:00–17:00 UTC is 09:00–12:00 EST.
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