Time zone · Americas
EDT
Eastern Daylight Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) covers 15 member zones across North America, including major U.S. cities like Detroit and Indianapolis, as well as parts of Canada, the Bahamas, Haiti, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. All zones observe daylight saving time, currently running one hour ahead of standard time to make the most of longer summer evenings.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Current offset
UTC-04:00
Daylight · EDT
Daylight saving
Active
Reverts 1 Nov 2026
IANA zones
15
15 observe DST, 0 don't
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About EDT
Standard time, with a summer shift.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) covers 15 member zones across North America, including major U.S. cities like Detroit and Indianapolis, as well as parts of Canada, the Bahamas, Haiti, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. All zones observe daylight saving time, currently running one hour ahead of standard time to make the most of longer summer evenings.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The 15 zones that resolve to EDT.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities currently on EDT
The same hour, city by city.
7 cities · all UTC-04:00
Where EDT is used
5 countries.
Same offset · UTC-04:00
Other zones at UTC-04:00 right now.
These named zones share EDT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about EDT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Which countries use Eastern Daylight Time?
- EDT is used in the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Haiti, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
- How many time zones are in the EDT region?
- There are 15 member zones in the Eastern Daylight Time region.
- Do all EDT zones observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, all 15 member zones in the EDT region observe daylight saving time.
- What is the current offset for EDT?
- The current offset is UTC-04:00, which is one hour ahead of standard Eastern Standard Time (EST).
- When does EDT end in 2026?
- EDT ends on November 1, 2026, at 1:00 AM local time, when clocks fall back to EST.
- When did EDT start in 2026?
- EDT began on March 8, 2026, at 3:00 AM local time, when clocks sprang forward from EST.
- Which U.S. cities are in the EDT region?
- Major U.S. cities in the EDT region include Detroit, Indianapolis, and several other Indiana cities like Vincennes and Petersburg.
- Is Detroit the main representative zone for EDT?
- Yes, Detroit (America/Detroit) serves as the representative zone for the EDT region.
- Why do all EDT zones observe daylight saving time?
- All member zones follow daylight saving time to extend evening daylight during the warmer months, aligning with regional energy-saving and lifestyle practices.
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