Current Time in EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
About EDT
The daylight saving time for the Eastern Time Zone in North America. Used in parts of Canada, the United States, and some Caribbean and Central American countries. It is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). Active from March to November.
UTC Offset: -04:00
Current time shown is based on the representative IANA zone: America/New_York
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): A Complete Guide
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is the daylight saving time (DST) zone observed in parts of North America and the Caribbean during the warmer months. It is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-04:00). EDT is the summer counterpart of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-05:00).
What Does EDT Mean?
EDT stands for Eastern Daylight Time. The abbreviation indicates that clocks are set one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST) to extend evening daylight. The transition to EDT typically occurs on the second Sunday of March, when clocks spring forward from 2:00 AM EST to 3:00 AM EDT. The return to EST happens on the first Sunday of November, when clocks fall back from 2:00 AM EDT to 1:00 AM EST.
Regions and Major Cities
EDT is observed in the following countries and territories:
- United States: States along the East Coast, including New York (New York City), Florida (Miami), Georgia (Atlanta), and the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.). Also parts of Indiana and Kentucky.
- Canada: Provinces of Ontario (Toronto, Ottawa), Quebec (Montreal), and parts of Nunavut (Iqaluit).
- Bahamas: Nassau and all islands.
- Haiti: Port-au-Prince.
- Turks and Caicos Islands: Grand Turk and all islands.
IANA time zones that use EDT include America/New_York, America/Toronto, America/Nassau, America/Port-au-Prince, America/Grand_Turk, and many others.
Offset and Comparison with Neighboring Zones
EDT is UTC-04:00. During standard time (winter), the same regions use EST (UTC-05:00). The shift means that when it is noon EDT, it is:
- 16:00 UTC
- 11:00 Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-05:00) โ one hour behind
- 12:00 Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC-03:00) โ one hour ahead
- 13:00 Brasรญlia Time (BRT, UTC-03:00) โ one hour ahead (no DST)
Neighboring zones: To the west, Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-05:00) is one hour behind. To the east, Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC-03:00) is one hour ahead. To the south, most of South America uses UTC-04:00 year-round (e.g., Bolivia Time) or UTC-05:00 (e.g., Colombia Time).
Business Hours Guidance
When scheduling across EDT, note that financial markets in New York (NYSE, NASDAQ) operate from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM EDT. The U.S. federal government and many businesses are open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT. For calls to Europe, overlap with London (BST, UTC+01:00) is best from 9:00 AM EDT (2:00 PM BST) to noon EDT (5:00 PM BST). For Asia, Tokyo (JST, UTC+09:00) is 13 hours ahead; a window of 8:00 AM EDT (9:00 PM JST) to 10:00 AM EDT (11:00 PM JST) works. Avoid scheduling during the DST transition weekends to prevent confusion.
Unique Characteristics
Not all regions in the EDT zone observe DST. For example, some areas in Indiana and the Turks and Caicos Islands have historically experimented with DST. Currently, all listed regions observe EDT. However, Haiti and the Bahamas follow the same DST schedule as the U.S., while Turks and Caicos switched to permanent DST in 2015 but returned to observing EST/EDT in 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current offset of EDT?
EDT is UTC-04:00, meaning it is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time.
Which major cities use EDT?
Major cities include New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Montreal, Nassau, Port-au-Prince, and Grand Turk.
When does EDT start and end?
EDT starts on the second Sunday of March (clocks spring forward from 2:00 AM EST to 3:00 AM EDT) and ends on the first Sunday of November (clocks fall back from 2:00 AM EDT to 1:00 AM EST).
Is EDT the same as UTC-04:00 year-round?
No. EDT is only observed during daylight saving time (summer). During winter, the same regions use Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-05:00).
What is the time difference between EDT and Central Daylight Time (CDT)?
EDT is one hour ahead of CDT. For example, noon EDT is 11:00 AM CDT.
Do all parts of Canada and the United States observe EDT?
No. Only the eastern parts of Canada and the U.S. that observe DST use EDT. Some regions like most of Indiana and parts of Kentucky do observe EDT, but areas like the U.S. Virgin Islands (Atlantic Standard Time) do not.