Current EDT time
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Eastern Daylight Time
EDT means Eastern Daylight Time. It is fixed at UTC-4 and does not change for daylight saving time.
- Zone
- EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-4
- DST
- No
- Next change
- None
- Countries
- 5
- Representative IANA zones
- 1
- 09:00 in UTC
- 13:00
These IANA zones keep UTC-4 under the current tzdb rules; historical offsets may differ.
Etc/GMT+4
ET uses EST (UTC-5) during standard time and EDT (UTC-4) during daylight saving time. The fixed abbreviations keep their own offsets. ET
Time difference with your location
Eastern Daylight Time is 4 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Where this time is used
Cities in 5 countries keep UTC-4 throughout 2026. Sharing an offset does not necessarily mean using the same abbreviation.
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | — | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | — | 1 |
Countries and cities in this time zone · EDT
8 representative cities below currently show UTC-4.
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| CaracasVenezuela | UTC-4 | |
| La PazBolivia | UTC-4 | |
| ManausBrazil | UTC-4 | |
| Santo DomingoDominican Republic | UTC-4 |
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| San JuanPuerto Rico | UTC-4 | |
| MaracaiboVenezuela | UTC-4 | |
| ValenciaVenezuela | UTC-4 | |
| Santa Cruz de la SierraBolivia | UTC-4 |
Other zones with the same UTC offset
5 other time zones share UTC-4 with EDT right now. Regional zones may leave this offset when their clocks change.
Quick conversions · EDT
EDT = UTC-4, so 09:00 EDT = 13:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day). These 40 zones show the equivalent of 09:00 EDT using today's offsets.
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 EDT = |
|---|---|---|
| EDT to UTCCoordinated Universal Time | UTC+0+4h | 13:00 |
| EDT to ESTEastern Standard Time | UTC-5−1h | 08:00 |
| EDT to ISTIndia Standard Time | UTC+5:30+9h30m | 18:30 |
| EDT to PSTPacific Standard Time | UTC-8−4h | 05:00 |
| EDT to GMTGreenwich Mean Time | UTC+0+4h | 13:00 |
| EDT to CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC-6−2h | 07:00 |
| EDT to MSTMountain Standard Time | UTC-7−3h | 06:00 |
| EDT to CETCentral European Time | UTC+1+5h | 14:00 |
| EDT to AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10+14h | 23:00 |
| EDT to ICTIndochina Time | UTC+7+11h | 20:00 |
| EDT to JSTJapan Standard Time | UTC+9+13h | 22:00 |
| EDT to KSTKorea Standard Time | UTC+9+13h | 22:00 |
| EDT to SGTSingapore Time | UTC+8+12h | 21:00 |
| EDT to HKTHong Kong Time | UTC+8+12h | 21:00 |
| EDT to BSTBritish Summer Time | UTC+1+5h | 14:00 |
| EDT to PDTPacific Daylight Time | UTC-7−3h | 06:00 |
| EDT to CDTCentral Daylight Time | UTC-5−1h | 08:00 |
| EDT to ACDTAustralian Central Daylight Time | UTC+10:30+14h30m | 23:30 |
| EDT to ACSTAustralian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30+13h30m | 22:30 |
| EDT to ADTAtlantic Daylight Time | UTC-3+1h | 10:00 |
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 EDT = |
|---|---|---|
| EDT to AEDTAustralian Eastern Daylight Time | UTC+11+15h | 00:00 |
| EDT to AFSTAfghanistan Time | UTC+4:30+8h30m | 17:30 |
| EDT to AKDTAlaska Daylight Time | UTC-8−4h | 05:00 |
| EDT to AKSTAlaska Standard Time | UTC-9−5h | 04:00 |
| EDT to ALMTAlmaty Time | UTC+5+9h | 18:00 |
| EDT to AOEAnywhere on Earth | UTC-12−8h | 01:00 |
| EDT to AST-ARABIAArabia Standard Time | UTC+3+7h | 16:00 |
| EDT to ARTArgentina Time | UTC-3+1h | 10:00 |
| EDT to ASTAtlantic Standard Time | UTC-4same time | 09:00 |
| EDT to AWSTAustralian Western Standard Time | UTC+8+12h | 21:00 |
| EDT to BDTBangladesh Time | UTC+6+10h | 19:00 |
| EDT to BRTBrasília Time | UTC-3+1h | 10:00 |
| EDT to CATCentral Africa Time | UTC+2+6h | 15:00 |
| EDT to CTCentral Time | UTC-5−1h | 08:00 |
| EDT to CESTCentral European Summer Time | UTC+2+6h | 15:00 |
| EDT to CHADTChatham Daylight Time | UTC+13:45+17h45m | 02:45 |
| EDT to CHASTChatham Standard Time | UTC+12:45+16h45m | 01:45 |
| EDT to CST-CHINAChina Standard Time | UTC+8+12h | 21:00 |
| EDT to CHSTChamorro Standard Time | UTC+10+14h | 23:00 |
| EDT to CLTChile Time | UTC-4same time | 09:00 |
Popular conversions
Frequently asked questions
What is EDT?
EDT means Eastern Daylight Time. It is fixed at UTC-4 and does not change for daylight saving time.
Where is EDT's UTC offset used?
UTC-4 is used all year in Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. 5 countries in our data have cities at this offset; local abbreviations can differ.
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.
EDT vs UTC: what is the difference?
EDT = UTC-4, so 09:00 EDT = 13:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day).
Does EDT have daylight saving time?
No. EDT always means UTC-4. A region may switch to a different abbreviation, but this fixed label does not change its offset.