Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-5). It is used during standard autumn and winter months in Eastern North America. During summer, these areas switch to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4).
EST is Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5). It covers major financial and business hubs in North America such as New York and Toronto.
EST (UTC-5) is Eastern Standard Time used in winter. EDT (UTC-4) is Eastern Daylight Time used during daylight saving months in summer.
New York is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST in winter, EDT in summer).