Time Zone Converter

EST Converter · 2am

Wed, Nov 11, 2026
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Standard Time
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Los Angeles

3 hours behind

Chicago

1 hour behind

New York

Current

London

5 hours ahead

Jerusalem

7 hours ahead

Beijing

13 hours ahead

About Eastern Time

Eastern Time (EST) is currently UTC-05:00.

It observes daylight saving time, shifting between EST and EDT during the year — it is currently on EST.

Use the converter above to translate any Eastern Time time to cities and time zones around the world.

Upcoming clock changes in Eastern Time

Local time, over the next 12 months.

  1. Clocks go forward 1 hour to EDT (UTC-04:00)

    Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM

  2. Clocks go back 1 hour to EST (UTC-05:00)

    Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 AM

Frequently asked questions

What is Eastern Time's UTC offset?
Eastern Time is currently UTC-05:00 (EST).
Does Eastern Time observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Eastern Time switches between EST (standard) and EDT (daylight saving).
When does Eastern Time next change its clocks?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to EDT (UTC-04:00).

Convert Eastern Time to other time zones

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