EST to UTC Converter
UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST
EST to UTC Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in UTC
| EST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1d |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1d |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1d |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1d |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1d |
Converting Eastern Standard Time to Coordinated Universal Time
Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) are separated by a 5 hours time difference. UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST. EST is UTC-5, used in United States, Canada, Jamaica, while UTC is UTC+0.
When converting from EST to UTC, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM EST equals 2:00 PM UTC, 12:00 PM noon EST equals 5:00 PM UTC, and 5:00 PM EST equals 10:00 PM UTC. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across EST and UTC
For professionals scheduling meetings between EST and UTC, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 5 hours difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
EST observes Daylight Saving Time, switching to EDT (UTC-4) during summer months. UTC does not observe DST, staying at UTC+0 year-round. During DST transitions, the time difference between these zones may temporarily change by 1 hour. Always verify the current offset during spring and fall transition periods.