What time is it right now?
UTC
01:58
UTC · UTC+0
New York
21:58
EDT · UTC-4
UTC to EST conversion table
Every second hour, UTC on the left and the matching EST time on the right.
| UTC | EST (New York) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20:00 prev day |
| 02:00 | 22:00 prev day |
| 04:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 02:00 |
| 08:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 18:00 |
Best time to schedule a meeting
Working hours overlap between 13:00 and 18:00 UTC — that is 09:00 to 14:00 in New York. Anything inside that band lands in the 9-to-6 working day on both sides.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is UTC of New York?
It depends on the season. Around July UTC is 4 hours ahead of New York; around January it is 5 hours ahead of New York. The switch happens when one of the two moves to or from daylight saving time.
What time is 12:00 noon UTC in EST?
12:00 noon UTC is 08:00 EST.
Does UTC or EST use daylight saving time?
UTC does not observe daylight saving; EST does. The difference between them changes twice a year, when New York shifts its clocks.