Current Time in EDT
Eastern Daylight Time
About EDT Eastern Daylight Time
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
EDT at a glance
| Right now | 17:34 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC-04:00 (4 hours behind UTC) |
| Full name | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Countries | 5 |
| IANA zones | 27 |
What is EDT?
EDT is a time zone that is currently UTC-04:00 - that's 4 hours behind UTC. Its full name is Eastern Daylight Time. Right now the local time on EDT is 17:34. Today 5 countries (including Bahamas, Canada and Haiti) and 27 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why EDT is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert EDT to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 08:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 13:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
Which countries use EDT?
EDT is used across Bahamas, Canada, Haiti, Turks and Caicos Islands and United States. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in EDT
EDT maps to the IANA database zones America/Detroit, America/Fort_Wayne, America/Grand_Turk, America/Indiana/Indianapolis, America/Indiana/Marengo and America/Indiana/Petersburg, among 27 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? EDT is 4 hours behind UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
EDT - Frequently asked questions
What is EDT?
EDT is a time zone currently UTC-04:00 (4 hours behind UTC). Its full name is Eastern Daylight Time.
What is the UTC offset of EDT?
EDT is UTC-04:00 right now - 4 hours behind UTC.
Which countries are on EDT?
EDT is used in Bahamas, Canada, Haiti, Turks and Caicos Islands and United States.
What time is it in EDT now?
The current time on EDT is 17:34 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains EDT
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
EDT is shown as a time-zone group for Eastern Daylight Time with offset -04:00. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.