EST to UTC
Convert Eastern Time — New York to Coordinated Universal Time — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 1:00 PM in UTC. UTC is 4 hours ahead of New York. Use the converter above to turn any EST time into UTC, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
EST to UTC at a glance
Planning a meeting between New York and UTC
Planning a call between New York and UTC? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–1:00 PM EST (1:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: New York to UTC
A full day mapped from EST to UTC.
Frequently asked
Is UTC ahead of or behind New York?
UTC is 4 hours ahead of New York.
What is 12:00 PM EST in UTC?
12:00 PM in New York is 4:00 PM in UTC.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so EST and UTC automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.