How do I convert EST to UTC?

This time zone converter lets you visually and very quickly convert EST to UTC and vice-versa. Simply mouse over the colored hour-tiles and glance at the hours selected by the column... and done! EST stands for Eastern Standard Time. UTC is known as Universal Time. UTC is 5 hours ahead of EST. So, when it is it will be

Is Eastern Standard Time (North America) (EST) 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?

As of 16 Nov 2024, the Eastern Standard Time (North America) (EST) is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). What does the “Copy Sharable Link” button do? Convert times between Eastern Standard Time (North America) (EST) and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Simply click the time tiles to change date and time.

Is UTC the same as GMT?

For casual use, UTC is the same as GMT, but is used by the scientific community. UTC is the time standard commonly used across the world since 1972. It is used in many technical fields, like aviation industry and meteorologists, also used to synchronize time across internet networks.