Canada to EST time conversion
EST is 1 hour behind Canada. After the next clock change (): EST has the same time as Canada.
EST is always UTC-5. Right now most places that use EST are on EDT (UTC-4): EDT has the same time as Canada.
Time difference with your location
Canada is 4 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in Canada to convert it to EST on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · Canada → EST
This table converts each hour in Canada to EST on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Canada | EST | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | ✓ |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | ✓ |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | ✓ |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | ✓ |
| 13:001:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | ✓ |
| 14:002:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | ✓ |
| 15:003:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | ✓ |
| 16:004:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | ✓ |
| 17:005:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | ✓ |
| 18:006:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use Canada (UTC-4) and EST (UTC-5); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: EST = Canada − 1h · Canada · EDT = Canada.
| Canada | EST |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM Canada | = 5:00 AM EST |
| 7:00 AM Canada | = 6:00 AM EST |
| 8:00 AM Canada | = 7:00 AM EST |
| 9:00 AM Canada | = 8:00 AM EST |
| 10:00 AM Canada | = 9:00 AM EST |
| 12:00 PM Canada | = 11:00 AM EST |
| 3:00 PM Canada | = 2:00 PM EST |
| 5:00 PM Canada | = 4:00 PM EST |
| 6:00 PM Canada | = 5:00 PM EST |
| 8:00 PM Canada | = 7:00 PM EST |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in Canada and EST overlaps for 9 hours on 2026-10-21.
- Shared working hours
- 09:00–18:00 Canada · 08:00–17:00 EST
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
Canada and EST have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | Canada | EST |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2027 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2028 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
The difference between Canada and EST stays constant throughout 2026–2028: EST has the same time as Canada.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM Canada in EST?
9:00 AM Canada = 8:00 AM EST, using UTC-4 and UTC-5. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between Canada and EST change during the year?
No. Throughout 2026–2028: EST has the same time as Canada.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in EST?
Read the EST clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between Canada and EST?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 09:00–18:00 Canada / 08:00–17:00 EST, a total of 9 hours.
What is the time difference between Canada and EST now?
Right now, EST is 1 hour behind Canada. Conversion formula: EST = Canada − 1h · Canada · EDT = Canada.