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EST stands for Eastern Standard Time, which is UTC-5. However, according to the real-time data, the current time in New York, NY, USA, is 4:15 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2025, and the time zone is listed as EDT (Eastern Daylight Time), which is UTC-4. This means that New York is currently observing daylight saving time, not standard time.

So, while EST refers to the standard time zone, the current local time in New York is actually EDT.

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What is EDT?

EDT stands for Eastern Daylight Time, a time zone used in parts of North America, the Caribbean, and Central America during the daylight saving months-typically from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November145. EDT is the daylight saving time variant of the Eastern Time Zone.

• Abbreviation: EDT
• UTC Offset: UTC−04:00 (four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time)1467
• When Used: Spring, summer, and early autumn (during Daylight Saving Time)1456

EDT vs. EST vs. ET

Term	Meaning	UTC Offset	When Used
EDT	Eastern Daylight Time	UTC−04:00	Daylight Saving Time (spring–autumn)
EST	Eastern Standard Time	UTC−05:00	Standard Time (late autumn–winter)
ET	Eastern Time	Varies (−04:00 or −05:00)	Generic term for either EDT or EST, depending on the date

• EDT is used when daylight saving time is in effect.
• EST is used during standard time, outside of daylight saving months.
• ET (Eastern Time) is a catch-all term that refers to either EDT or EST, depending on the current period56.

Where is EDT Observed?

EDT is observed in:

• 23 states in the eastern United States
• Parts of eastern Canada (e.g., Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut)
• Some Caribbean countries (e.g., Bahamas, Haiti)
• Some regions in Mexico (e.g., Quintana Roo)1457

Not all regions in the Eastern Time Zone observe daylight saving time; some stay on EST year-round5.

Current Time Difference

• EDT is:
  • 1 hour ahead of Central Daylight Time (CDT)
  • 2 hours ahead of Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
  • 3 hours ahead of Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
  • 4 hours behind UTC147

Key Points

• Use EDT in spring and summer when daylight saving is active.
• Use EST in autumn and winter when daylight saving is not active.
• ET is a flexible term for either, depending on the date56.

Example

If it is 5:15 PM KST (Korea Standard Time) on May 3, 2025, the corresponding time in EDT is 4:15 AM on the same day, as KST is 13 hours ahead of EDT78.

Citations:

1. https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/edt
2. https://time.is/EDT
3. https://www.edt-enzymes.com
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Time_Zone
5. https://prowritingaid.com/edt-vs-est-vs-et
6. https://time-time.net/times/time-zones/usa-canada/current-eastern-time-est.php
7. https://www.utctime.net/edt-time-now
8. https://time.savvycal.com/convert/Eastern-Time
9. https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/est-to-edt-converter

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