Is it EST or EDT right now?
It's — on the US East Coast right now.
Every US time zone right now
| Zone | Now | Time | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | — | — | EST (UTC−5) in winter, EDT (UTC−4) in summer |
| Central | — | — | CST (UTC−6) / CDT (UTC−5) |
| Mountain | — | — | MST (UTC−7) / MDT (UTC−6) |
| Arizona | — | — | MST (UTC−7) all year |
| Pacific | — | — | PST (UTC−8) / PDT (UTC−7) |
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Questions people ask
Is it EST or EDT right now?
The box above shows the answer live. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November; Eastern Standard Time (EST) the rest of the year.
Is it CST or CDT right now?
Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) applies from March to November and Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter. The table above shows which is in force now.
Should I write EST or ET?
If you are not sure which applies, write ET (Eastern Time). It is always correct, while “EST” in July is technically an hour off.