What Is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and When Is It Used?

Learn about Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), its UTC offset, and the dates it applies during daylight saving time in North America.

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Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is the time zone for the eastern part of North America during daylight saving time. EDT is UTC-4 hours, meaning it is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. It is used from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) mean? Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is the time zone used in the eastern part of North America during daylight saving time, which is UTC-4 hours.
  2. When does Eastern Daylight Time start and end? EDT starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November each year.
  3. How is Eastern Daylight Time different from Eastern Standard Time? Eastern Daylight Time is UTC-4 hours and used during daylight saving time, while Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC-5 hours and used during the rest of the year.

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For more detailed explanations on global time zones and daylight saving practices, explore our videos on Central Standard Time (CST), Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), and the history of daylight saving time.

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