Convert UTC to EST
EST is 4 or 5 hours behind UTC
9:00 AM UTC is 4:00 AM EST in January and 5:00 AM in July.
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Good to know
The FAA's conversion table adds 5 hours to Eastern Standard Time to get UTC (Zulu) and says 'For daylight time, subtract 1 hour' — so New York is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer.
UTC to EST time table
Times on 15 January and 15 July 2026; the difference changes with daylight saving.
| UTC | EST (January) | EST (July) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
When the difference changes
EST is 4 or 5 hours behind UTC — in 2026:
- Until 8 March: 5 hours behind
- From 8 March to 1 November: 4 hours behind
- From 1 November: 5 hours behind
The gap moves because the two places change their clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all.
Worked out from the IANA time zone database for 2026; the converter above uses the rules for whatever date you enter.
Related conversions
- PST to EST
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- GMT to EST
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Other places? The full Time Zone Converter converts between any of the world's time zones, with daylight saving handled for each date, and the Unit Converters page lists the rest.
UTC to EST — questions
What is the time difference between UTC and EST?
EST is 4 or 5 hours behind UTC. In 2026: 5 hours until 8 March, 4 hours from 8 March to 1 November, 5 hours from 1 November. It changes because the two places change their clocks on different dates. The FAA's conversion table adds 5 hours to Eastern Standard Time to get UTC (Zulu) and says 'For daylight time, subtract 1 hour' — so New York is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer.
If it is 9 AM UTC, what time is it EST?
4:00 AM in January, 5:00 AM in July EST.
What time is 5 PM EST in UTC?
10:00 PM in January, 9:00 PM in July UTC.