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EST Timezone Details
Full Name Eastern Standard Time
Abbreviation EST
Standard Offset UTC-5
Current Offset UTC-4
IANA Timezone America/New_York
DST Status Active
Countries United States, Canada
Major Cities in EST
New York City United States Pop. 8,804,190 Brooklyn United States Pop. 2,736,074 Queens United States Pop. 2,316,841 Philadelphia United States Pop. 1,573,916 Manhattan United States Pop. 1,487,536 The Bronx United States Pop. 1,385,108 Jacksonville United States Pop. 1,009,833 Columbus United States Pop. 913,175 Charlotte United States Pop. 911,311 Washington United States Pop. 689,545 Boston United States Pop. 653,833 Baltimore United States Pop. 585,708
About EST (Eastern Standard Time)
EST stands for Eastern Standard Time and has a standard UTC offset of UTC-5. The representative IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York. Daylight Saving Time is currently active, so the effective offset is UTC-4. This timezone is observed in United States, Canada. Major cities in EST include New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Philadelphia, Manhattan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in EST right now?
The current EST (Eastern Standard Time) time is shown in the live clock above. EST has a standard
UTC offset of UTC-5. The current offset is UTC-4, which may differ during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
What is the UTC offset for EST?
The standard UTC offset for EST (Eastern Standard Time) is UTC-5. Currently, the effective offset is UTC-4.
This difference is because Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect.
Which countries use EST?
EST (Eastern Standard Time) is observed in United States, Canada. Some of these countries may switch to a daylight saving offset during part of the year.