AST to EST Converter

Convert Atlantic Standard Time (AST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) instantly

PST - Pacific Standard Time

-1 hrs

Wed, Jul 15, 2026

EST - Eastern Standard Time

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50+ Timezones

All major world timezones covered

Date Handling

Handles day rollover automatically

AST to EST Conversion Table

The table below shows hourly time conversions from Atlantic Standard Time (AST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST). EST is -1 hours from AST. Business hours (9 AM - 5 PM) are highlighted in blue for easy scheduling across these time zones.

AST	EST	Note

About AST & EST

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

UTC Offset: UTC-4

Regions: Puerto Rico, Nova Scotia, Caribbean

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC Offset: UTC-5

Regions: New York, Miami, Toronto, Washington DC

What time is it now in AST?

The current time in AST is

What time is it now in EST?

The current time in EST is

The Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is +1 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST).

When to Use Timezone Conversion

Remote Meetings

Schedule calls with international teams across different time zones.

Travel Planning

Know the local time at your destination before you arrive.

Stock Markets

Track market opening and closing times across global exchanges.

Live Events

Never miss a live stream, sports event, or product launch.

Software Development

Coordinate deployments and standups with distributed teams.

International Calls

Call friends and family at appropriate hours across the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between AST and EST?

EST is -1 hours from AST. Atlantic Standard Time is UTC-4 and Eastern Standard Time is UTC-5.

What regions use AST?

Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is used in: Puerto Rico, Nova Scotia, Caribbean.

What regions use EST?

Eastern Standard Time (EST) is used in: New York, Miami, Toronto, Washington DC.

Is this timezone converter free?

Yes, our timezone converter is completely free with no registration required. Convert unlimited times between any supported timezones.

Does it handle daylight saving time?

Our converter uses fixed UTC offsets. For daylight saving adjustments, select the appropriate DST variant (e.g., EDT instead of EST during summer months in the US).

Convert AST to Other Time Zones

AST to PST AST to PDT AST to MST AST to MDT AST to CST AST to CDT AST to EDT AST to ADT AST to NST AST to NDT AST to BRT AST to HST AST to HDT AST to AKST AST to AKDT AST to SST AST to CHST AST to GMT AST to UTC AST to BST AST to WET AST to WEST AST to CET AST to CEST AST to MET AST to MEST AST to EET AST to EEST AST to MSK AST to IST AST to CAT AST to WAT AST to EAT AST to SAST AST to IST AST to IST AST to IDT AST to PKT AST to BDT AST to ICT AST to WIB AST to WITA AST to WIT AST to SGT AST to HKT AST to CST AST to CST AST to PST AST to JST AST to KST AST to AWST AST to ACST AST to ACDT AST to AEST AST to AEDT AST to NZST AST to NZDT

Convert EST to Other Time Zones

EST to PST EST to PDT EST to MST EST to MDT EST to CST EST to CDT EST to EDT EST to ADT EST to NST EST to NDT EST to BRT EST to HST EST to HDT EST to AKST EST to AKDT EST to SST EST to CHST EST to GMT EST to UTC EST to BST EST to WET EST to WEST EST to CET EST to CEST EST to MET EST to MEST EST to EET EST to EEST EST to MSK EST to IST EST to CAT EST to WAT EST to EAT EST to SAST EST to IST EST to IST EST to IDT EST to PKT EST to BDT EST to ICT EST to WIB EST to WITA EST to WIT EST to SGT EST to HKT EST to CST EST to CST EST to PST EST to JST EST to KST EST to AWST EST to ACST EST to ACDT EST to AEST EST to AEDT EST to NZST EST to NZDT