UTC to EDT Time Converter
EDT is 4 hours behind UTC. UTC is the zero point, UTC±00:00, and EDT is UTC-4:00.
Best Time to Call Between UTC and EDT
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM UTC — that's 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT. That's a 4-hour window.
both at work UTC only EDT only neither — hours along the strip are UTC.
Common Times Converted
UTC on the left, EDT on the right.
UTC to EDT: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| UTC | EDT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM | UTC only |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 AM | UTC only |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 AM | UTC only |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | UTC only |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM | EDT only |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | EDT only |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 PM | EDT only |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 PM | EDT only |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
What UTC and EDT Actually Are
UTC — Coordinated Universal Time
The global reference standard. Aviation, computing and science run on it. Standing at UTC as written, and the region does not change its clocks, so that offset holds all year.
UTC is not a place. It is a computed standard, kept within a second of mean solar time at Greenwich by atomic clocks, and it is the reference every other zone is defined against.
EDT — Eastern Daylight Time
New York, Toronto, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami, Boston. Standing at UTC-4:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to EST.
EDT runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November — about eight months, making the "daylight" version the majority of the year rather than the exception.
What This Means in Practice
This gap is not fixed
EDT changes its clocks and UTC does not, so the difference between them moves by an hour twice a year. A recurring meeting set now will drift for one side from Sunday, November 1, 2026 unless someone resets it.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on EDT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between UTC and EDT?
EDT is 4 hours behind UTC.
What is 9:00 AM UTC in EDT?
9:00 AM UTC is 5:00 AM EDT.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between UTC and EDT?
Between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM UTC, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between UTC and EDT change during the year?
Yes. EDT observes daylight saving and UTC does not, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.