noun
Uncommon
EDT
ee-dee-TEE
EDT (noun) means Eastern Daylight Time: the clock time used in the eastern United States and eastern Canada during the summer months, four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−4). Example: “The webinar starts at 2pm EDT, which is 7pm in London.”
noun
1
Eastern Daylight Time: the clock time used in the eastern United States and eastern Canada during the summer months, four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−4).
"The webinar starts at 2pm EDT, which is 7pm in London."
"Markets open at 9:30am EDT."
2
Eau de toilette: a light perfume concentration, typically around 5 to 15 per cent fragrance oil, weaker and shorter-lived than eau de parfum.
"The EDT is fresher and better suited to the office."
3
business, logistics Estimated delivery time, or estimated departure time; used in logistics, shipping and transport.
"The courier gave an EDT of Thursday morning."
How to use EDT
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe summer clock time in New York and the US east coast, four hours behind UTC.
Memory tip
If you are unsure whether daylight saving is in force, write 'ET' rather than guessing between EST and EDT.
Common pairings
9am EDT
EDT time zone
EDT vs EST
100ml EDT
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between EDT and EST?
They are the same zone at different times of year. EST, Eastern Standard Time, is UTC−5 and runs in winter; EDT, Eastern Daylight Time, is UTC−4 and runs from mid-March to early November when clocks go forward. 'ET' is the safe label when you do not want to specify.
How many hours behind London is EDT?
EDT is five hours behind British Summer Time, so 9am in New York is 2pm in London. The gap holds at five hours for most of the year because the UK and the US shift their clocks within a few weeks of each other.
Does EDT mean eau de toilette or a time zone?
Both, and context decides. On a perfume box it means eau de toilette; in a meeting invitation or a news dateline it means Eastern Daylight Time.
What is the meaning of EDT?
"EDT" (noun) means eastern Daylight Time: the clock time used in the eastern United States and eastern Canada during the summer months, four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−4).
