Time zone converter
UTC to EST
Convert Coordinated Universal Time to Eastern Time — New York — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in UTC, it's 5:00 AM in New York. New York is 4 hours behind UTC. Use the converter above to turn any UTC time into EST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
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Coordinated Universal Time ·
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Convert a specific timein UTC → — in New York
UTC to EST at a glance
9:00 AM UTC
5:00 AM
EST · New York
12:00 PM UTC
8:00 AM
EST · New York
5:00 PM UTC
1:00 PM
EST · New York
Planning a meeting between UTC and New York
Planning a call between UTC and New York? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 1:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC (9:00 AM–1:00 PM EST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: UTC to New York
A full day mapped from UTC to EST.
Frequently asked
Is New York ahead of or behind UTC?
New York is 4 hours behind UTC.
What is 12:00 PM UTC in EST?
12:00 PM in UTC is 8:00 AM in New York.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so UTC and EST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.