Time in EST and WAKT
The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Wake Island Time (WAKT) is 17 hours. Wake Island Time is 17 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
This means 9am EST is 2am WAKT (next day) and 5pm EST is 10am WAKT (next day).
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 7:54 pm (July 3, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
Wake Island Time
- The current local time in WAKT is 2:54 am (July 4, 2026)
- WAKT time zone offset is UTC+12:00
How to convert Eastern Standard Time to Wake Island Time?
Add 17 hours to Eastern Standard Time to get Wake Island Time.
Time in EST
00:00
Time in WAKT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Eastern Standard Time to Wake Island 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 | WAKT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5pm |
| 1am | 6pm |
| 2am | 7pm |
| 3am | 8pm |
| 4am | 9pm |
| 5am | 10pm |
| 6am | 11pm |
| 7am | 12am |
| 8am | 1am |
| 9am | 2am |
| 10am | 3am |
| 11am | 4am |
| 12pm | 5am |
| 1pm | 6am |
| 2pm | 7am |
| 3pm | 8am |
| 4pm | 9am |
| 5pm | 10am |
| 6pm | 11am |
| 7pm | 12pm |
| 8pm | 1pm |
| 9pm | 2pm |
| 10pm | 3pm |
| 11pm | 4pm |