Current ET time
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Eastern Time
ET means Eastern Time. Its regional clock currently uses EDT at UTC-4; the offset follows local clock-change rules.
- Zone
- ET
- UTC offset
- UTC-4
- DST
- Yes
- Next change
- Nov 1, 2026
- Countries
- 3
- Representative IANA zones
- 1
- 09:00 in UTC
- 13:00
America/New_York supplies the regional clock and transition dates for ET.
America/New_York
ET uses EST (UTC-5) during standard time and EDT (UTC-4) during daylight saving time. The fixed abbreviations keep their own offsets. EST
Time difference with your location
Eastern Time is 4 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Five-year clock changes
ET has 10 clock transitions in 2024–2028 under the current tzdb rules. Times below show the local clock immediately before and after each change.
The latest change was Mar 8, 2026: UTC-5 → UTC-4 (02:00 → 03:00).
The next change is Nov 1, 2026: UTC-4 → UTC-5 (02:00 → 01:00).
| Year | Clocks forward | Clocks back |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-5 → UTC-4 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-4 → UTC-5 |
| 2025 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-5 → UTC-4 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-4 → UTC-5 |
| 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-5 → UTC-4 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-4 → UTC-5 |
| 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-5 → UTC-4 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-4 → UTC-5 |
| 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-5 → UTC-4 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-4 → UTC-5 |
Where this time is used
Cities in 3 countries currently follow ET at UTC-4. The states and provinces below contain such cities and may span several time zones.
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Indiana · Kentucky · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia | 1494 |
| Canada | Ontario · Quebec | 192 |
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti | — | 32 |
Countries and cities in this time zone · ET
12 representative cities below currently show UTC-4.
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | UTC-4 | |
| TorontoCanada | UTC-4 | |
| Port-au-PrinceHaiti | UTC-4 | |
| BrooklynUnited States | UTC-4 | |
| QueensUnited States | UTC-4 | |
| PhiladelphiaUnited States | UTC-4 |
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| ManhattanUnited States | UTC-4 | |
| The BronxUnited States | UTC-4 | |
| JacksonvilleUnited States | UTC-4 | |
| ColumbusUnited States | UTC-4 | |
| CharlotteUnited States | UTC-4 | |
| IndianapolisUnited States | UTC-4 |
Other zones with the same UTC offset
5 other time zones share UTC-4 with ET right now. Regional zones may leave this offset when their clocks change.
Quick conversions · ET
ET = UTC-4, so 09:00 ET = 13:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day). These 40 zones show the equivalent of 09:00 ET using today's offsets.
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 ET = |
|---|---|---|
| ET to UTCCoordinated Universal Time | UTC+0+4h | 13:00 |
| ET to ESTEastern Standard Time | UTC-5−1h | 08:00 |
| ET to ISTIndia Standard Time | UTC+5:30+9h30m | 18:30 |
| ET to PSTPacific Standard Time | UTC-8−4h | 05:00 |
| ET to GMTGreenwich Mean Time | UTC+0+4h | 13:00 |
| ET to CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC-6−2h | 07:00 |
| ET to MSTMountain Standard Time | UTC-7−3h | 06:00 |
| ET to CETCentral European Time | UTC+1+5h | 14:00 |
| ET to AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10+14h | 23:00 |
| ET to ICTIndochina Time | UTC+7+11h | 20:00 |
| ET to JSTJapan Standard Time | UTC+9+13h | 22:00 |
| ET to KSTKorea Standard Time | UTC+9+13h | 22:00 |
| ET to SGTSingapore Time | UTC+8+12h | 21:00 |
| ET to HKTHong Kong Time | UTC+8+12h | 21:00 |
| ET to BSTBritish Summer Time | UTC+1+5h | 14:00 |
| ET to EDTEastern Daylight Time | UTC-4same time | 09:00 |
| ET to PDTPacific Daylight Time | UTC-7−3h | 06:00 |
| ET to CDTCentral Daylight Time | UTC-5−1h | 08:00 |
| ET to ACDTAustralian Central Daylight Time | UTC+10:30+14h30m | 23:30 |
| ET to ACSTAustralian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30+13h30m | 22:30 |
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 ET = |
|---|---|---|
| ET to ADTAtlantic Daylight Time | UTC-3+1h | 10:00 |
| ET to AEDTAustralian Eastern Daylight Time | UTC+11+15h | 00:00 |
| ET to AFSTAfghanistan Time | UTC+4:30+8h30m | 17:30 |
| ET to AKDTAlaska Daylight Time | UTC-8−4h | 05:00 |
| ET to AKSTAlaska Standard Time | UTC-9−5h | 04:00 |
| ET to ALMTAlmaty Time | UTC+5+9h | 18:00 |
| ET to AOEAnywhere on Earth | UTC-12−8h | 01:00 |
| ET to AST-ARABIAArabia Standard Time | UTC+3+7h | 16:00 |
| ET to ARTArgentina Time | UTC-3+1h | 10:00 |
| ET to ASTAtlantic Standard Time | UTC-4same time | 09:00 |
| ET to AWSTAustralian Western Standard Time | UTC+8+12h | 21:00 |
| ET to BDTBangladesh Time | UTC+6+10h | 19:00 |
| ET to BRTBrasília Time | UTC-3+1h | 10:00 |
| ET to CATCentral Africa Time | UTC+2+6h | 15:00 |
| ET to CTCentral Time | UTC-5−1h | 08:00 |
| ET to CESTCentral European Summer Time | UTC+2+6h | 15:00 |
| ET to CHADTChatham Daylight Time | UTC+13:45+17h45m | 02:45 |
| ET to CHASTChatham Standard Time | UTC+12:45+16h45m | 01:45 |
| ET to CST-CHINAChina Standard Time | UTC+8+12h | 21:00 |
| ET to CHSTChamorro Standard Time | UTC+10+14h | 23:00 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ET?
ET means Eastern Time. Its regional clock currently uses EDT at UTC-4; the offset follows local clock-change rules.
Where is ET's UTC offset used?
ET covers cities in United States, Canada, and Haiti, across 3 countries. Coverage is by city, not always the whole country.
Is EST the same as ET?
ET uses EST (UTC-5) during standard time and EDT (UTC-4) during daylight saving time. The fixed abbreviations keep their own offsets.
Which states use ET?
ET is used in all or part of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. Some states span more than one time zone.
ET vs UTC: what is the difference?
ET = UTC-4, so 09:00 ET = 13:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day).
Does ET have daylight saving time?
The regional clock changes next on Nov 1, 2026, from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The five-year table shows the local clock transitions.