Is it EDT or EST now? Live Eastern Time Clock

Use this live Eastern Time clock to instantly answer the question “Is it EDT or EST?” The display updates every second, highlights the next Daylight Saving Time switch, and offers clear guidance on Eastern Daylight Time versus Eastern Standard Time.America/New_York8:23:44 AMSunday, November 01, 2026ESTEastern Standard TimeEDTEastern Daylight TimeUTC-4 (4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time)Observed during Daylight Saving TimeU.S. rule: from the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM (local) until the first Sunday in November.ESTEastern Standard TimeUTC-5 (5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time)Observed outside Daylight Saving TimeU.S. rule: from the first Sunday in November at 2:00 AM (local) until the second Sunday in March.Current Year DST Window (New York)Now inEastern Standard Time (EST)Next changeSwitch to EDT on Saturday, March 13, 2027(Change occurs at 2:00 AM local time)Is it EDT or EST right now?The live clock at the top of the page checks the America/New_York time zone and labels it as Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) or Eastern Standard Time (EST) automatically. The badge updates every second, so you always know the current status without refreshing.When does Eastern Daylight Time start and end?Eastern Daylight Time begins on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM local time when clocks spring forward to UTC-4. It ends on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 AM local time when clocks fall back to UTC-5 and resume Eastern Standard Time.What is the difference between EDT and EST?EDT is the daylight saving variant of Eastern Time and runs at UTC-4, providing an extra hour of evening daylight in the summer. EST is the standard variant at UTC-5, used through the late fall and winter months. Knowing whether it is EDT or EST helps you schedule meetings across time zones accurately.