Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset: UTC-05:00
Region: US and Canada
Example IANA zones: America/Atikokan, America/Cancun, America/Cayman
EST Time Zone
EST is Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05:00).
Definition
EST is a time-zone abbreviation used in date/time schedules, travel, and software timestamps. Abbreviations can map to different regions and offsets, so they are less precise than IANA time zones.
For accurate conversion, use a specific zone like America/New_York or Europe/London instead of abbreviation-only input.
Offset and DST note
EST is standard time (winter). The daylight counterpart is EDT (UTC-04:00).
Common offsets for EST: UTC-05:00.
Meanings
Convert EST
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Related IANA zones
America/AtikokanAmerica/CancunAmerica/CaymanAmerica/Coral_HarbourAmerica/DetroitAmerica/Fort_WayneAmerica/Grand_TurkAmerica/Indiana/IndianapolisAmerica/Indiana/MarengoAmerica/Indiana/PetersburgAmerica/Indiana/VevayAmerica/Indiana/VincennesAmerica/Indiana/WinamacAmerica/IndianapolisAmerica/IqaluitAmerica/JamaicaAmerica/Kentucky/LouisvilleAmerica/Kentucky/MonticelloAmerica/LouisvilleAmerica/MontrealAmerica/NassauAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/NipigonAmerica/Panama
Related abbreviations
Frequently asked questions
What does EST mean?
EST is Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05:00).
Is EST ambiguous?
EST is commonly used for a single primary meaning, but always verify region context.
How do I convert EST to my local time?
Use the Time Zone Converter and select a specific city or IANA zone to avoid abbreviation ambiguity.