EST to IDT Converter
EST to IDT, made simple. IDT is 8 hours ahead of EST. Change the time or date in either card and the conversion follows along instantly.
Daylight saving notes
In the United States and Canada, daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. That affects Eastern Standard Time (EST).
In Israel, the exact daylight-saving start and end dates vary by year. That affects Israel Daylight Time (IDT).
EST to IDT conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM EST meeting takes place at 5:00 PM IDT. Concretely, when New York (EST) and Jerusalem (IDT) set up a call, iDT is 8 hours ahead of EST.
| EST time | IDT time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM+1 day |
This chart uses the fixed EST and IDT offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert EST to IDT Time Zone
A quick guide to EST → IDT: the time gap, the live clocks, scheduling tips, and how we keep it accurate.
Converting EST to IDT, step by step
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the EST field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching IDT time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
- Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.
EST vs IDT: what's the time gap?
IDT is 8 hours ahead of EST. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just add 8 hours to get the other — so a call between New York and Jerusalem is always 8 hours apart.
What time is it in IDT right now?
Right now the time in Israel Daylight Time (IDT) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 8:53:55 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live IDT clock.
What time is it in EST right now?
And in Eastern Standard Time (EST), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 12:53:55 PM. Compare the two and the 8 hours gap is easy to see.
When is a good time to schedule a EST to IDT meeting?
For example, a 9:00 AM EST meeting takes place at 5:00 PM IDT. The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.
How does daylight saving affect EST to IDT?
The labels EST and IDT are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. Both regions move their clocks for daylight saving on roughly the same weekends, so the 8 hours gap usually holds steady right through the year.
Why can you trust this EST to IDT converter?
Every conversion here is calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone, computer, and browser rely on. Plenty of tools hard-code a single offset, which quietly goes wrong whenever a region changes its rules or flips for daylight saving. We follow the real rules instead, so EST to IDT stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.
Convert EST to other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Convert to IDT from other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead of EST is IDT?
IDT is 8 hours ahead of EST — a fixed 8 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in IDT when it's 12:00 PM EST?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) EST, it's 8:00 PM IDT.
Do EST or IDT use daylight saving time?
Eastern Standard Time (EST) observes daylight saving, alternating with EDT; Israel Daylight Time (IDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with IST.
Why might the real-world EST–IDT difference change during the year?
The labels EST and IDT are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Eastern Standard Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want EDT to IDT. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.