Current Time in United States
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
UTC Offset: -5:00 (-4:00 during EDT)
United States (EST)
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01:27:48 PM
Thursday, August 20, 2026
About EST
Location
Primary Country: United States
Population: Over 150 million
Also used in: Canada
Major Cities
- •New York City
- •Miami
- •Atlanta
- •Boston
- •Philadelphia
- •Washington D.C.
Key Facts
- ✓ Most populous US timezone
- ✓ Wall Street financial center
- ✓ DST observed March-November
- ✓ Daylight Saving Time: Yes (EDT)
Working with EST from other time zones
A standard 9:00–17:00 working day in each zone below, expressed on the EST clock, with the shared window against EST’s own 9:00–17:00. Figures use the daylight saving rules in force today.