UTC to EDT Time Converter
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is currently 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). UTC is UTC+0 and EDT is UTC-4. The table below converts every hour of the day between the two, and the call planner shows where working hours line up.
Best Time for a Call
Both sides are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM office hours between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM in UTC, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in EDT.
Comparing more than two places? The Overlap Zones tool shows working hours for several cities on one grid.
Hour by Hour: UTC to EDT
Rows marked office hours fall between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in both places. For a specific date, use the interactive converter.
Does the Difference Change During the Year?
UTC and EDT are fixed offsets, so the difference between them never changes.
UTC is the global time standard. It has no daylight saving and never shifts.
EDT is UTC-4, the summer counterpart of EST. Eastern North America uses it from March to November.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours behind is EDT compared to UTC?
EDT is currently 4 hours behind UTC. UTC and EDT are fixed offsets, so the difference between them never changes.
What time is 9:00 AM in UTC in EDT?
9:00 AM in UTC is 5:00 AM in EDT.
What is the best time for a call between UTC and EDT?
Both sides are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM office hours between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM in UTC, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in EDT.