EST to my time
Your time zone is detected from your browser, so the result below is EST converted into your own local time. Change the date to check daylight saving.
What 8 PM EST is around the world
The gap in hours between EST and each zone in January and in July, and what 8 PM EST becomes. Find your zone and read across.
| Zone | Gap from EST (Jan / Jul) | 8 PM EST in January | 8 PM EST in July |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | +5 h / +4 h | 1:00 AM next day | 12:00 AM next day |
| UK time | +5 h / +5 h | 1:00 AM next day | 1:00 AM next day |
| CET | +6 h / +6 h | 2:00 AM next day | 2:00 AM next day |
| IST | +10.5 h / +9.5 h | 6:30 AM next day | 5:30 AM next day |
| JST | +14 h / +13 h | 10:00 AM next day | 9:00 AM next day |
| AEST | +16 h / +14 h | 12:00 PM next day | 10:00 AM next day |
| CST | -1 h / -1 h | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| PST | -3 h / -3 h | 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
About Eastern Time
Eastern Time (EST/EDT). Used in: New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Washington DC. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
People write EST all year round, even in summer when the clocks actually say EDT. This tool treats EST, EDT and ET as the same thing: the current time in New York.
Skip the converter: let Herewise do it on every page
Herewise is a free Chrome extension. When a page says "8 PM EST", "75°F" or "$49", it adds a small label with the time, temperature or price in your own time zone, units and currency. Free, no account, nothing you read leaves your browser.
Questions
How do I convert EST to my time?
Use the converter above: it detects your time zone from your browser, so the answer is already in your local time. Change the date to see how daylight saving affects it.
Why does the answer change between summer and winter?
Eastern Time: Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November. Many places you might be in change their clocks on different dates, or not at all, so the gap moves during the year.
Can the EST conversion happen automatically on web pages?
Yes. Herewise is a free Chrome extension that adds your local time next to any EST time you read on a page.