Time in EST and EDT
The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is 1 hour. Eastern Daylight Time is 1 hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
This means 9am EST is 10am EDT and 5pm EST is 6pm EDT.
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 7:51 pm (July 3, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
Eastern Daylight Time
- The current local time in EDT is 6:51 pm (July 3, 2026)
- EDT time zone offset is UTC-04:00
How to convert Eastern Standard Time to Eastern Daylight Time?
Add 1 hour to Eastern Standard Time to get Eastern Daylight Time.
Time in EST
00:00
Time in EDT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Eastern Standard Time to Eastern Daylight Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| EST | EDT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1am |
| 1am | 2am |
| 2am | 3am |
| 3am | 4am |
| 4am | 5am |
| 5am | 6am |
| 6am | 7am |
| 7am | 8am |
| 8am | 9am |
| 9am | 10am |
| 10am | 11am |
| 11am | 12pm |
| 12pm | 1pm |
| 1pm | 2pm |
| 2pm | 3pm |
| 3pm | 4pm |
| 4pm | 5pm |
| 5pm | 6pm |
| 6pm | 7pm |
| 7pm | 8pm |
| 8pm | 9pm |
| 9pm | 10pm |
| 10pm | 11pm |
| 11pm | 12am |