
UTC−05:00
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UTC−05:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −05:00. In North America, it is observed in the Eastern Time Zone during standard time, and in the Central Time Zone during the other eight months (see Daylight saving time). The western Caribbean uses it year round.
Identifier for a time offset from UTC of −5
UTC−05:00 | |
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Time zone | |
![]() World map with the time zone highlighted | |
UTC offset | |
UTC | UTC−05:00 |
Current time | |
00:06, 8 December 2023 UTC−05:00 [refresh] | |
Central meridian | |
75 degrees W | |
Date-time group | |
R |


Standard | DST | ||
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GMT−05:00 | GMT−04:00 | Eastern Time | |
GMT−05:00 (year round) | Eastern Time | ||
GMT−06:00 | GMT−05:00 | Central Time | |
GMT−07:00 | GMT−06:00 | Mountain Time |

Standard | DST | US time zone | |
---|---|---|---|
Red | UTC−06:00 | UTC−05:00 | Central Time |
Yellow | UTC−05:00 | UTC−04:00 | Eastern Time |

Mexican time zone | Standard | DST | U.S. equivalent | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zona Sureste | UTC−05:00 | Eastern Standard Time | ||
Zona Centro | UTC−06:00 | UTC−05:00 | Central Time | |
UTC−06:00 | Central Standard Time | |||
Zona Pacífico | UTC−07:00 | UTC−06:00 | Mountain Time | |
UTC−07:00 | Mountain Standard Time | |||
Zona Noroeste | UTC−08:00 | UTC−07:00 | Pacific Time |

ACT | Acre Time | UTC−5 | (BRT–2) | |
AMT | Amazon Time | UTC−4 | (BRT−1) | |
BRT | Brasília Time | UTC−3 | (BRT) | |
FNT | Fernando de Noronha Time | UTC−2 | (BRT+1) |
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