EST time
The offset, both abbreviations and every dated clock change for New York and Toronto.
What is the UTC offset of EST time?
It is UTC−05:00 as EST, and UTC−04:00 as EDT while daylight saving is in force. Which one applies depends on the date, never on the label somebody typed.
Right now
The current reading appears once this page finishes loading.
When do the clocks change?
Every change the pinned release lists, with the reading the clock leaves and the reading it arrives at.
Show every clock-change date
| Date | Clock | UTC offset | Abbreviation | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−04:00 | EDT | 60 minutes never happen | |
| 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−05:00 | EST | 60 minutes happen twice | |
| 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−04:00 | EDT | 60 minutes never happen | |
| 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−05:00 | EST | 60 minutes happen twice |