Current time in EST

The current local time in EST is 2:38 AM on Thursday, September 24, 2026. EST is at GMT-4 (EDT).

EST is one half of a daylight-saving pair with EDT: this location is currently on EDT (GMT-4), switching to EST for the other part of the year.

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Time zone rules: IANA tzdb 2026b (pages); the live app uses your device's own rules. About accuracy

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