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UTC Converter — Convert UTC to Local Time
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the global time standard used for scheduling and systems. To get local time, add or subtract the location's offset—for example Eastern Standard Time is UTC−5 and Eastern Daylight Time is UTC−4. Always include the date when daylight saving may apply.
Quick answer
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the global time standard used for scheduling and systems. To get local time, add or subtract the location's offset—for example Eastern Standard Time is UTC−5 and Eastern Daylight Time is UTC−4. Always include the date when daylight saving may apply.
- UTC → New York
- UTC−5 (EST) or UTC−4 (EDT)
- UTC → London
- UTC+0 (GMT) or UTC+1 (BST)
- UTC → Beijing / Tokyo
- UTC+8 / UTC+9 (no DST)
- EST = UTC−5, EDT = UTC−4. Use the date to determine which applies.
- Beijing (UTC+8) and Tokyo (UTC+9) do not observe DST, so their offsets are constant.
Quick answer
UTC is the reference; local = UTC ± offset. EST = UTC−5, EDT = UTC−4. For cities that observe DST like New York and London, always check the date.
UTC to common city times
New York: UTC−5 (EST) or UTC−4 (EDT). London: UTC+0 (GMT) or UTC+1 (BST). Beijing: UTC+8 (no DST). Tokyo: UTC+9 (no DST).
When to use UTC converter vs meeting planner
Use the UTC converter when you have a UTC timestamp and need to translate it to local time. Use the meeting planner to find overlapping work hours across multiple cities. Use the world clock to simply check what time it is in a city now.
EST vs EDT callout
EST = UTC−5 (standard time), EDT = UTC−4 (daylight time). When writing meeting times, use ET or America/New_York if the date may fall in either period. See the UTC to EST page for detailed conversion.
FAQ
What is UTC?
UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time. It is the global time standard that does not change with daylight saving time. System logs, flights, international meetings, and APIs often use UTC as a neutral reference.
Is EST UTC−5?
Yes. EST (Eastern Standard Time) is UTC−5. However, during daylight saving time, Eastern Time uses EDT at UTC−4, so the local clock reads one hour later than EST.
How do I convert 12:00 UTC to local time?
Apply the target city's offset: 12:00 UTC is 7:00 AM in New York (EST), 12:00 PM in London (GMT), and 8:00 PM in Beijing (UTC+8). Results differ during daylight saving time.