Eastern Time Zone
| Eastern Time Zone | |
|---|---|
| Time zone | |
Eastern Time Zone | |
| UTC offset | |
| EST | UTC−05:00 |
| EDT | UTC−04:00 |
| Current time | |
| 16:15, 21 June 2025 EST [refresh] 17:15, 21 June 2025 EDT [refresh] | |
| Observance of DST | |
| DST is observed in parts of this time zone. | |
The Eastern Time Zone is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, and the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico.
- Eastern Standard Time (EST) is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−05:00) and is observed during late autumn/winter in the United States and Canada.
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−04:00) and is observed during spring/summer/early autumn in the United States and Canada.
On the second Sunday in March, at 2:00 a.m. EST, clocks are advanced to 3:00 a.m. EDT, creating a 23-hour day. On the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 a.m. EDT, clocks are moved back to 1:00 a.m. EST, which results in a 25-hour day.