EST to IRST Time Converter

Convert Eastern Standard Time to Irish Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

New York (EST)
Dublin (IRST)
IRST is 5 hours ahead of EST

Quick Time Conversion

New York
Eastern Standard Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Dublin
Irish Standard Time
UTC+0 (IST) / UTC+1 (Irish Summer)

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Eastern Standard Time
Irish Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

EST (New York)
12am EST
1am EST
2am EST
3am EST
4am EST
5am EST
6am EST
7am EST
8am EST
9am EST
10am EST
11am EST
12pm EST
1pm EST
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3pm EST
4pm EST
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6pm EST
7pm EST
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IRST (Dublin)
5am IRST
6am IRST
7am IRST
8am IRST
9am IRST
10am IRST
11am IRST
12pm IRST
1pm IRST
2pm IRST
3pm IRST
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5pm IRST
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9pm IRST
10pm IRST
11pm IRST
12am IRST
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2am IRST
3am IRST
4am IRST
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 EST and IRST:

Best Window (EST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (IRST)
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 EST to IRST Conversion Table

EST TimeIRST TimeContext
12:00 AM05:00 AM
Midnight EST
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 EST
07:00 AM12:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM01:00 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM02:00 PM
Work Starts EST
10:00 AM03:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM04:00 PM
Night Time

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Irish Standard Time (IRST)

UTC+0
UTC+0 (IST) / UTC+1 (Irish Summer)
Representative City:

Dublin

IANA Identifier:

Europe/Dublin

Quick Reference

Time Difference: IRST is 5 hours ahead of EST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: EST = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT), IRST = UTC+0 (IST) / UTC+1 (Irish Summer)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

IRST (Irish Standard Time) is 5 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in New York (EST), it's 5:00 PM in Dublin (IRST).

The best time to call from EST to IRST is during overlapping business hours. For EST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST 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 Standard Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) and Irish Standard Time (UTC+0 (IST) / UTC+1 (Irish Summer)) may have different DST schedules.

EST includes cities like New York. IRST includes cities like Dublin. 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.