Eastern Standard Time

What is the Eastern Standard Time (EST) now in minutes and seconds?

4:18:44 PM

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Current timezone: EST
Current offset: UTC/GMT -5
Observe DST: No

DST starts on: Sunday, March 8, 2026

DST ends on: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Daylight Saving Time

  • Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDT) starts on the second Sunday of March (The clock went forward by one hour).
  • EDT ends on the first Sunday of November (The clock time will go back one hour).
  • Eastern Standard Time (EST) is used during the remainder of the year.

Related timezones:
  • ET - Eastern time
    • EST - Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5)
    • EDT - Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)

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