EST to UTC Time Converter

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

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

Quick Time Conversion

New York
Eastern Standard Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
UTC+0

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Eastern Standard Time
Coordinated Universal Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

EST (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 EST and UTC:

Best Window (EST)
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 EST to UTC Conversion Table

EST TimeUTC 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

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC+0
UTC+0
Representative City:

UTC

IANA Identifier:

UTC

Quick Reference

Time Difference: UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: EST = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT), 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 EST (Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in New York (EST), it's 5:00 PM in UTC (UTC).

The best time to call from EST to UTC 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 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+0) may have different DST schedules.

EST 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.