UTC to EDT Converter
Convert UTC to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). If your date falls outside daylight saving, the tool tells you so and shows EST instead — so you never schedule a meeting an hour off.
Times are interpreted as UTC, regardless of your device's own time zone.
How UTC to EDT is calculated
Eastern Daylight Time is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time:
EDT = UTC − 4 hours
Worked example. A stand-up call scheduled for 14:00 UTC on 15 July 2026:
14:00 − 4h = 10:00 EDT
Daylight saving in the United States runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Outside that window Eastern Time is UTC−5 (EST), and 14:00 UTC becomes 09:00 EST.
UTC to EDT quick reference
| UTC | EDT (UTC−4) | EST (UTC−5) |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between EDT and EST?
- EDT is Eastern Daylight Time at UTC−4, used during daylight saving. EST is Eastern Standard Time at UTC−5, used in winter. The US switches on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.
- When does daylight saving time apply in the US?
- Daylight saving in the United States begins at 2:00 AM local time on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 AM local time on the first Sunday in November.
- Is my data uploaded anywhere?
- No. All conversions happen locally in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.
- Do all Eastern Time locations observe daylight saving?
- Most do, but not all. Parts of Indiana, and several Caribbean and Central American locations in the Eastern time zone, stay on standard time year round. This tool follows the US Eastern rules.
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Last updated: August 31, 2026