Eastern Standard Time

British  

noun

1. one of the standard times used in North America, five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time

2. one of the standard times used in Australia

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Eastern Standard Time Scientific  

1. Standard time in the fifth time zone west of Greenwich, England, reckoned at 75° west and used, for example, in the eastern part of North America.

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Example Sentences

Here’s where — and when, in Eastern Standard Time — to watch this year’s holiday TV bonanza.

From Seattle Times

“The beginning of the long dash indicates exactly 1 o’clock Eastern Standard Time” is how it went in its most recent iteration.

From New York Times

Eastern Standard Time Friday and will remain shuttered “until necessary.”

From Seattle Times

But there’s another reason for our dark afternoons: Eastern Standard Time.

From Washington Post

Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.

From New York Times