Time now in EST · Eastern Time
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Eastern Time
Eastern Time (EST) is used in US & Canada east coast. Timelive follows the IANA zone America/New_York, which is currently on EDT, UTC−04:00. The zone switches between EST in winter and EDT in summer, so if you searched for EST you most likely want the time shown above.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time, clocks go back to 01:00 (UTC−05:00). Today the sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 6:45 PM (11 h 57 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Abbreviation
- EDT — Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−04:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 1 Nov 2026
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 40.71° N, 74.01° W
- Country
- United States
Time difference from Eastern Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| London | 5 h ahead | |
| Paris | 6 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 8 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 9 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 12 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 14 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 3 h behind | |
| Beijing | 12 h ahead | |
| Berlin | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Eastern Time (EST) right now?
The current time in Eastern Time (EST) is 10:26 (EDT, UTC−04:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Eastern Time (EST) in?
Eastern Time (EST) uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. It is currently Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00.
Does Eastern Time (EST) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC−05:00.
What is the time difference between Eastern Time (EST) and London?
Eastern Time (EST) is 5 h behind London right now. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 07:00 in Eastern Time (EST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in New York today?
Today the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:45 local time, giving 11 h 57 min of daylight.