Convert Unix Timestamp to EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Summer-time variant of EST, UTC-4. Active from second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November.
Right now in EDT
2026-04-27 18:13:47 EDT
Current UTC offset: -04:00 · UTC equivalent: 2026-04-27 22:13:47 UTC
Sample Conversions
| Unix Timestamp | Note | EDT Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1706745600 | Sample timestamp | 2024-01-31 19:00:00 EST |
| 1577836800 | New Year 2020 | 2019-12-31 19:00:00 EST |
| 1704067200 | New Year 2024 | 2023-12-31 19:00:00 EST |
How to Convert in Code
Python
from datetime import datetime
from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo
dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(1706745600, ZoneInfo('America/New_York'))
print(dt)
JavaScript (with Intl)
new Date(1706745600 * 1000).toLocaleString('en-US', {
timeZone: 'America/New_York'
})
PHP
$dt = new DateTime('@1706745600');
$dt->setTimezone(new DateTimeZone('America/New_York'));
echo $dt->format('Y-m-d H:i:s T');
Daylight Saving Time
This zone observes daylight saving time. The standard offset shown above shifts by one hour during the DST window. Always store timestamps as Unix epoch (UTC) - never as local wall-clock time - to avoid the dreaded "missing hour" and "duplicate hour" bugs at DST transitions.