EASTERN STANDARD TIME Meaning and
Definition
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Eastern Standard Time (EST) refers to the time standard observed in the Eastern Time Zone of North America, which includes areas such as the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. It is used during the non-Daylight Saving Time (DST) period, typically from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March.
EST is based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) minus five hours, also denoted as UTC-5. This means that the time in the Eastern Time Zone is five hours behind UTC. For instance, when it is 12:00 pm (noon) in the Eastern Standard Time, it is 5:00 pm in Coordinated Universal Time.
Eastern Standard Time is primarily used as the standard time for certain regions on the Eastern seaboard, including cities such as New York, Washington D.C., Toronto, and Miami. It is applied in business, government, and various other sectors to ensure synchronicity across these regions.
While Eastern Standard Time is the standard time for the Eastern Time Zone during the non-DST period, it is important to note that some regions within this time zone may observe different time offsets during DST, such as Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). EDT is observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, during which time the time is advanced by one hour, resulting in a UTC offset of UTC-4.
Common Misspellings for EASTERN STANDARD TIME
- wastern standard time
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- ezstern standard time
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- eqstern standard time
- eaatern standard time
- eaztern standard time
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- eadtern standard time
- eaetern standard time
- eawtern standard time
- easrern standard time
- easfern standard time
- easgern standard time
