Eastern Daylight Time (USA + Canada)

Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDT) = GMT-4

When is EDT in use?

Current time now in Eastern Time Zone (ET)

Eastern Time

Eastern Time (USA + Canada)

10:05:12

Oct 23, 2026 EDT (DST)

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GMT ›

14:05:12

Oct 23, 2026 UTC

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Eastern Daylight Saving Time is only in use between March and November, when Daylight Saving Time (DST) rules are applied.

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PDT

07:05

Fri, 23 Oct PDT (DST)

CDT

09:05

Fri, 23 Oct CDT (DST)

MDT

08:05

Fri, 23 Oct MDT (DST)

USA & Canada clocks are currently on Daylight Saving Time (GMT-5).

DST ends in 10 days on Monday, 2 November 2026.

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Eastern Time - USA + Canada

ET ~ East Coast Time

Eastern Standard Time (EST) = GMT-5
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) = GMT-4

What time zone is Eastern Daylight Time?

Eastern Daylight Time is in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States of America (USA) and Canada. Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-5).

Does Eastern Time observe Daylight Saving Time?

In most states in the USA and in most provinces in Canada, Daylight Saving Time (DST) is observed. During DST the time is shifted forward by 1 hour to EDT; which is 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time(GMT-4).

After the Summer months Eastern Time is shifted back by 1 hour to US Eastern Standard Time (EST) or (GMT-5).