Current Time in UTC-5
Coordinated Universal Time -5
About UTC-5 Coordinated Universal Time -5
Discover all countries and IANA time zones in the UTC-5 offset. View the current local time for all locations with this UTC offset.
UTC Offset: UTC-5
UTC-5 at a glance
| Right now | 16:38 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC-05:00 (5 hours behind UTC) |
| Full name | Coordinated Universal Time -5 |
| Countries | 14 |
| IANA zones | 45 |
| Offset type | Whole-hour offset |
What is UTC-5?
UTC-5 is a UTC offset that is currently UTC-05:00 - that's 5 hours behind UTC. Its full name is Coordinated Universal Time -5. Right now the local time on UTC-5 is 16:38. Today 14 countries (including Bahamas, Brazil and Canada) and 45 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why UTC-5 is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert UTC-5 to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 07:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 14:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
How UTC-5 sits in the world day
When it is 12:00 UTC, clocks on UTC-5 read 07:00. A 17:00 local finish on UTC-5 is 22:00 UTC. This is a whole-hour offset, so the minutes match UTC and only the hour changes.
When to use a UTC-5 offset page
Use this page when a schedule, server log, flight plan, or message gives only the offset UTC-5. If you know the real place, open the matching IANA zone or country page because daylight saving and local law can change future times.
Which countries use UTC-5?
UTC-5 is used across Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia and Cuba, plus 8 more. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in UTC-5
UTC-5 maps to the IANA database zones America/Atikokan, America/Bogota, America/Cancun, America/Cayman, America/Coral_Harbour and America/Detroit, among 45 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
Examples of places on UTC-5
Examples in this offset set include America/Atikokan, America/Bogota and America/Cancun. These examples are useful for recognizing the offset, but the IANA page is the better reference for exact daylight-saving rules.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? UTC-5 is 5 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.
UTC-5 - Frequently asked questions
What is UTC-5?
UTC-5 is a UTC offset currently UTC-05:00 (5 hours behind UTC). Its full name is Coordinated Universal Time -5.
What is the UTC offset of UTC-5?
UTC-5 is UTC-05:00 right now - 5 hours behind UTC.
Which countries are on UTC-5?
UTC-5 is used in Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia and Cuba, plus 8 more.
What time is it in UTC-5 now?
The current time on UTC-5 is 16:38 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains UTC-5
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
UTC-5 is shown as a time-zone group for Coordinated Universal Time -5 with offset UTC-5. 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.