EDT to UTC Time Converter

Convert Eastern Daylight Time to Coordinated Universal Time - Quick & Accurate

New York (EDT)
UTC (UTC)
UTC is 5 hours ahead of EDT

Quick Time Conversion

New York
Eastern Daylight Time
UTC-4
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
UTC+0

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Eastern Daylight Time
Coordinated Universal Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

EDT (New York)
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UTC (UTC)
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Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between EDT and UTC:

Best Window (EDT)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (UTC)
2:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete EDT to UTC Conversion Table

EDT TimeUTC TimeContext
12:00 AM05:00 AM
Midnight EDT
01:00 AM06:00 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM07:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM08:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM09:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM10:00 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM11:00 AM
Early Morning EDT
07:00 AM12:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM01:00 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM02:00 PM
Work Starts EDT
10:00 AM03:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM04:00 PM
Night Time

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

UTC-4
UTC-4
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC+0
UTC+0
Representative City:

UTC

IANA Identifier:

UTC

Quick Reference

Time Difference: UTC is 5 hours ahead of EDT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: EDT = UTC-4, UTC = UTC+0
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is 5 hours ahead of EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in New York (EDT), it's 5:00 PM in UTC (UTC).

The best time to call from EDT to UTC is during overlapping business hours. For EDT callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+0) may have different DST schedules.

EDT includes cities like New York. UTC includes cities like UTC. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.