Live · Eastern EST

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New York · Toronto · Miami

Difference AST vs EST UTC → UTC
Live · Atlantic AST

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San Juan · Barbados · Halifax (winter)

EST to AST converter

Convert EST to AST time now

Free EST to AST converter. See Eastern Standard Time and Atlantic Standard Time side by side. Live clocks, a 1 hour gap, meeting hours, and a full-day chart for New York and San Juan.

America/New_York

EST → AST

To · Atlantic Standard Time

America/Puerto_Rico

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Interactive diagram

Watch EST convert into AST

Drag the Eastern hour. Watch the Atlantic clock change.

Eastern
9:00 AM EST

AST ← EST

Atlantic

Full-day chart

EST to AST hourly conversion chart

Full-day table. Tap a row to copy. Labels follow daylight saving.

Eastern Atlantic UTC offsets

Meeting times

Best EST to AST meeting window

Find hours that work on both sides. Then save the slot to your calendar.

Announce across time zones

Follow along

Step-by-step EST to AST conversion

Four short steps to convert any EST time to AST.

EST to AST conversion guide

EST to AST conversion guide

This EST to AST converter shows Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4) for any Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) time. Use it to schedule between New York and San Juan. Choose Smart DST for live city clocks. Choose Fixed mode when you only want the EST and AST labels.

Eastern

EST

UTC−5

New York · Toronto · Miami

EST vs AST

Atlantic

AST

UTC−4

San Juan · Barbados · Halifax (winter)

01

What is EST to AST conversion?

EST to AST conversion turns a EST clock into the matching AST time. Use it for calls, travel, and teams in New York and San Juan.

02

EST to AST time difference

AST is 1 hour ahead of EST. Add 1 hour to the EST time to get AST. The live clocks at the top show the current EST to AST gap.

03

EST vs AST

EST is UTC−5. AST is UTC−4. They are different names. If a region uses daylight saving, check the live labels.

04

EST to AST now / current time

Need est to ast right now? Read the live clocks, or tap Use current time for an instant EST → AST result.

EST to AST time difference

Season / context — tap to explore

See how daylight saving can change this pair.

Eastern
EST → AST
Atlantic

Quick answers

Eastern

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC−5

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC−5. Smart DST uses the city clock America/New_York so daylight saving stays correct for New York · Toronto · Miami.

  • Cities: New York · Toronto · Miami
  • City clock: America/New_York
  • Fixed EST: UTC−5
  • On this page it pairs with AST (UTC−4)
Atlantic

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

UTC−4

Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is UTC−4. Smart DST uses America/Puerto_Rico for cities such as San Juan · Barbados · Halifax (winter).

  • Cities: San Juan · Barbados · Halifax (winter)
  • City clock: America/Puerto_Rico
  • Fixed AST: UTC−4
  • From EST: AST is 1 hour ahead of EST

EST to AST FAQ

Common EST to AST questions