EST
Eastern Time now
Check the current Eastern Time (EST/EDT) for scheduling meetings with the East Coast, New York financial markets and Canadian businesses.
This page shows the live EST time using the America/New_York time zone. Eastern Time is used in the eastern US and Canada, including New York and Toronto. Eastern Time observes Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4) from March to November. During standard time (EST), it is UTC-5. The clock above updates automatically — use it before scheduling anything that crosses into or out of the Eastern Time zone.
North America
Current time in Eastern Time
5:05:38 AM
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time
America/New_York
Business hours
Likely outside working hours
Based on a simple 9 AM to 5 PM local workday.
Time Comparisons
How Eastern Time compares to other major global hubs right now.
| Location | Time Zone | Current Time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time (Local) | America/New_York | 5:05:38 AM |
| India | Asia/Kolkata (IST) | 2:35:38 PM |
| New York | America/New_York (EST/EDT) | 5:05:38 AM |
| London | Europe/London (GMT/BST) | 10:05:38 AM |
| UTC | UTC | 9:05:38 AM |
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How to use this page
- Read the live clock above for the current EST time and date.
- To convert an EST time to another zone, use the time zone converter.
- To find a meeting slot across multiple zones, use the meeting planner.
Worked example
A meeting is set for 9:00 AM EST. You check this page to confirm the current ESToffset, then convert that 9:00 AM slot into your own local time before adding it to your calendar — so you don't accidentally dial in an hour early during a daylight-saving transition.