EST to UTC converter

Convert Eastern Time (US) to Coordinated Universal Time. Right now, UTC is 4 hours ahead of New York.

New York · GMT-4
9:09 PM
UTC · GMT+0
1:09 AM
If it’s
:
in New York, it’s

1:00 AM in UTC (next day)

New York (EST)UTC (UTC)
9:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM4:00 PM
5:00 PM9:00 PM

Current offsets: EST GMT-4 · UTC GMT+0. Updated hourly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and UTC?

Right now, UTC (UTC) is 4 hours ahead of New York (EST). The exact gap can shift by an hour around daylight-saving changes, and this converter always uses the correct offset for the date.

How do I convert EST to UTC?

Take the EST time and add 4h to get UTC. Or just use the converter above — set the hour and read the UTC time instantly.

Is EST ahead of or behind UTC?

UTC is 4 hours ahead of EST right now.

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