The short answer

12pm in Azores Standard Time is 8am in Eastern Standard Time.

Azores Standard Time is 4 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. That's early morning in Eastern Standard Time, before the typical working day begins.

Azores Standard Time
12pm
Eastern Standard Time
8am
Right now
11:20pm+00:00 · UTC+00:00 · Fri, Jun 26
7:20pmEDT · UTC-04:00 · Fri, Jun 26
Read across to convert
Azores Standard Time
+00:00 · UTC+00:00
11:20pm ☾
Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
7:20pm ☾
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Azores Standard Time
1pm–5pm
=
Eastern Standard Time
9am–1pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amAzores Standard Time=5amEastern Standard Time
12pmAzores Standard Time=8amEastern Standard Time
3pmAzores Standard Time=11amEastern Standard Time
5pmAzores Standard Time=1pmEastern Standard Time
9pmAzores Standard Time=5pmEastern Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

Azores Standard Time
+00:00 · UTC+00:00
11:20pm

Azores Standard Time

Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
7:20pm
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Azores Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Azores Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time?
Azores Standard Time is 4 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 12pm in Azores Standard Time, what time is it in Eastern Standard Time?
12pm in Azores Standard Time is 8am in Eastern Standard Time. That's early morning in Eastern Standard Time, before the typical working day begins. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Azores Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time?
1pm–5pm in Azores Standard Time lines up with 9am–1pm in Eastern Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — +00:00 and EDT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.