EST to AST converter

Eastern Time (New York, Toronto, Miami) to Atlantic Time (Halifax).

EST8:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

AST9:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

AST is 1 h ahead of EST.

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⇄ AST to EST

9:00 AM EST = 10:00 AM AST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM EST, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM AST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

EST to AST time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

EST	AST
12:00 AM EST	1:00 AM AST
1:00 AM EST	2:00 AM AST
2:00 AM EST	3:00 AM AST
3:00 AM EST	4:00 AM AST
4:00 AM EST	5:00 AM AST
5:00 AM EST	6:00 AM AST
6:00 AM EST	7:00 AM AST
7:00 AM EST	8:00 AM AST
8:00 AM EST	9:00 AM AST
9:00 AM EST	10:00 AM AST
10:00 AM EST	11:00 AM AST
11:00 AM EST	12:00 PM AST
12:00 PM EST	1:00 PM AST
1:00 PM EST	2:00 PM AST
2:00 PM EST	3:00 PM AST
3:00 PM EST	4:00 PM AST
4:00 PM EST	5:00 PM AST
5:00 PM EST	6:00 PM AST
6:00 PM EST	7:00 PM AST
7:00 PM EST	8:00 PM AST
8:00 PM EST	9:00 PM AST
9:00 PM EST	10:00 PM AST
10:00 PM EST	11:00 PM AST
11:00 PM EST	12:00 AM AST next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM EST = 10:00 AM AST
12:00 PM EST = 1:00 PM AST
3:00 PM EST = 4:00 PM AST
5:00 PM EST = 6:00 PM AST
9:00 AM AST = 8:00 AM EST
12:00 PM AST = 11:00 AM EST
5:00 PM AST = 4:00 PM EST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: AST is 1 h ahead of EST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: AST is the same time as EST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: AST is 1 h ahead of EST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: AST is 2 h ahead of EST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: AST is 1 h ahead of EST.

EST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−5), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−4). AST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−4), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−3).

About EST and AST

EST here means Eastern Time, the clock in New York, Toronto, Miami. Right now it is UTC−4. Strictly, EST is the winter name; in summer these places use EDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

AST here means Atlantic Time, the clock in Halifax. Right now it is UTC−3. Strictly, AST is the winter name; in summer these places use ADT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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