Time in KOST and EST
The time difference between Kosrae Time (KOST) and Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 16 hours. Eastern Standard Time is 16 hours behind Kosrae Time.
This means 9am KOST is 5pm EST (previous day) and 5pm KOST is 1am EST.
Kosrae Time
- The current local time in KOST is 4:08 pm (July 12, 2026)
- KOST time zone offset is UTC+11:00
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 10:08 am (July 12, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
How to convert Kosrae Time to Eastern Standard Time?
Subtract 16 hours from Kosrae Time to get Eastern Standard Time.
Time in KOST
00:00
Time in EST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Kosrae Time to Eastern Standard 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
| KOST | EST |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12am |
| 5pm | 1am |
| 6pm | 2am |
| 7pm | 3am |
| 8pm | 4am |
| 9pm | 5am |
| 10pm | 6am |
| 11pm | 7am |