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Eastern Standard Time (EST) — Live US East Coast & Wall Street Clock

Exact Eastern Standard Time (EST UTC-5 / EDT UTC-4) live clock. Wall Street NYSE hours, Eastern timezone schedule, and 24-hour time chart.

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📍 Eastern Standard Time Timezone, Daylight & Astronomical Profile

Official geographic coordinates, UTC offset, DST rules, and financial market session hours

Country & RegionMulti-Region Timezone (ISO: EST)Official CurrencyRegional Currencies
International Calling CodeRegional Calling CodesMetro PopulationMulti-Million Population Zone
Geographic CoordinatesGeographical Timezone BandIANA Timezone IDEST
Standard UTC / GMT OffsetUTC-5 (Pairs with EDT UTC-4 in summer)Solar & Twilight CycleVaries by geographical latitude within timezone
Major Financial ExchangeRegional Financial ExchangesRegular Trading HoursStandard Business Hours (09:00 – 17:00 Local)
☀️ Daylight Saving Time (DST) & Transition Rules:

Standard Time component of Eastern Time. Advances to EDT (UTC-4) from 2nd Sunday in March to 1st Sunday in November.

🕒 24-Hour Time Conversion Table: Eastern Standard Time vs Global Hubs

Side-by-side hourly reference mapping Eastern Standard Time local time to UTC, London, New York, Tokyo, and Mumbai

Eastern Standard Time (24H)Eastern Standard Time (12H)UTC TimeLondon (BST)New York (EDT)Tokyo (JST)Mumbai (IST)Activity Window
00:0012:00 AM05:00 UTC06:0001:0014:0010:30 Night
01:0001:00 AM06:00 UTC07:0002:0015:0011:30 Night
02:0002:00 AM07:00 UTC08:0003:0016:0012:30 Night
03:0003:00 AM08:00 UTC09:0004:0017:0013:30 Night
04:0004:00 AM09:00 UTC10:0005:0018:0014:30 Night
05:0005:00 AM10:00 UTC11:0006:0019:0015:30 Night
06:0006:00 AM11:00 UTC12:0007:0020:0016:30 Early Morning
07:0007:00 AM12:00 UTC13:0008:0021:0017:30 Early Morning
08:0008:00 AM13:00 UTC14:0009:0022:0018:30 Early Morning
09:0009:00 AM14:00 UTC15:0010:0023:0019:30 Business Hours (Working)
10:0010:00 AM15:00 UTC16:0011:0000:0020:30 Business Hours (Working)
11:0011:00 AM16:00 UTC17:0012:0001:0021:30 Business Hours (Working)
12:0012:00 PM17:00 UTC18:0013:0002:0022:30 Business Hours (Working)
13:0001:00 PM18:00 UTC19:0014:0003:0023:30 Business Hours (Working)
14:0002:00 PM19:00 UTC20:0015:0004:0000:30 Business Hours (Working)
15:0003:00 PM20:00 UTC21:0016:0005:0001:30 Business Hours (Working)
16:0004:00 PM21:00 UTC22:0017:0006:0002:30 Business Hours (Working)
17:0005:00 PM22:00 UTC23:0018:0007:0003:30 Business Hours (Working)
18:0006:00 PM23:00 UTC00:0019:0008:0004:30 Evening (Personal)
19:0007:00 PM00:00 UTC01:0020:0009:0005:30 Evening (Personal)
20:0008:00 PM01:00 UTC02:0021:0010:0006:30 Evening (Personal)
21:0009:00 PM02:00 UTC03:0022:0011:0007:30 Evening (Personal)
22:0010:00 PM03:00 UTC04:0023:0012:0008:30 Evening (Personal)
23:0011:00 PM04:00 UTC05:0000:0013:0009:30 Night

Overview & Capabilities

Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) governs the eastern seaboard of North America, encompassing over 150 million people and the world’s largest capital markets in New York, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.

Tutorial

How to Use

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Track North American Eastern Time: Check current time across New York, Washington D.C., and Toronto.
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Follow Wall Street Operating Hours: NYSE and NASDAQ trade from 09:30 to 16:00 Eastern.
Capabilities

Key Features

US & Canadian Eastern Standard Clock: Standard UTC-5 offset.
Pre-Rendered 24-Hour EST Grid: Converts Eastern hours to UTC, London, Tokyo, and Los Angeles.
Applications

Common Use Cases

US Financial Markets: Trade equities and options during live Wall Street market sessions.
North American Corporate Communications: Coordinate with corporate headquarters in New York and Toronto.
Guidance

Tips & Best Practices

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EST vs EDT: When Daylight Saving Time is active (March to November), the Eastern Time Zone observes EDT (UTC-4).
Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What does EST stand for?

EST stands for **Eastern Standard Time**.

Q What is the UTC offset for EST?

EST is offset by **UTC-5 (Pairs with EDT UTC-4 in summer)**.

Q Which countries and regions use EST?

Eastern United States (New York, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, DC), Eastern Canada (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa), Panama, Jamaica.