The short answer

12pm in Easter Island Standard Time is 2pm in Eastern Standard Time.

Easter Island Standard Time is 2 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places.

Easter Island Standard Time
12pm
Eastern Standard Time
2pm
Right now
5:37pm-06:00 · UTC-06:00 · Tue, Jun 23
7:37pmEDT · UTC-04:00 · Tue, Jun 23
Read across to convert
Easter Island Standard Time
-06:00 · UTC-06:00
5:37pm ☀
Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
7:37pm ☾
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Easter Island Standard Time
9am–3pm
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Eastern Standard Time
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Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amEaster Island Standard Time=11amEastern Standard Time
12pmEaster Island Standard Time=2pmEastern Standard Time
3pmEaster Island Standard Time=5pmEastern Standard Time
5pmEaster Island Standard Time=7pmEastern Standard Time
9pmEaster Island Standard Time=11pmEastern Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

Easter Island Standard Time
-06:00 · UTC-06:00
5:37pm

Easter Island Standard Time

Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
7:37pm
Did you mean…? “EDT” is shared by several places. This page shows Eastern Standard Time (US & Canada) — or switch to Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between Easter Island Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time?
Easter Island Standard Time is 2 hours behind 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 Easter Island Standard Time, what time is it in Eastern Standard Time?
12pm in Easter Island Standard Time is 2pm in Eastern Standard Time. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Easter Island Standard Time and Eastern Standard Time?
9am–3pm in Easter Island Standard Time lines up with 11am–5pm 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 — -06:00 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.