UTC to EST converter
9 am UTC is 4 am EST.
EST is 5 hours behind UTC.
UTC is Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+0. EST is Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5. To convert, subtract 5 hours.
9 am UTC is 4 am EST.
UTC to EST, hour by hour
| UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC−5 |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 7 pm −1 day |
| 1 am | 8 pm −1 day |
| 2 am | 9 pm −1 day |
| 3 am | 10 pm −1 day |
| 4 am | 11 pm −1 day |
| 5 am | 12 am |
| 6 am | 1 am |
| 7 am | 2 am |
| 8 am | 3 am |
| 9 am | 4 am |
| 10 am | 5 am |
| 11 am | 6 am |
| 12 pm | 7 am |
| 1 pm | 8 am |
| 2 pm | 9 am |
| 3 pm | 10 am |
| 4 pm | 11 am |
| 5 pm | 12 pm |
| 6 pm | 1 pm |
| 7 pm | 2 pm |
| 8 pm | 3 pm |
| 9 pm | 4 pm |
| 10 pm | 5 pm |
| 11 pm | 6 pm |
Daylight saving
EST is New York’s winter clock. Right now New York is on EDT (UTC−4), not EST. It switches to EST on Sunday, November 1, 2026 and back on Sunday, March 14, 2027.
UTC doesn’t change for daylight saving.
Questions
What is 9 am UTC in EST?
9 am UTC is 4 am EST.
How many hours ahead is EST of UTC?
EST is 5 hours behind UTC.
What is 5 pm UTC in EST?
5 pm UTC is 12 pm EST.