Eastern time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Eastern time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Eastern time hearing live, and you can follow along at www.wsj.com.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Eastern time as Fed governor Lisa Cook gives a speech on financial stability that starts at 4 p.m., just as the stock market closes.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
The national average price for a gallon of unleaded was $3.977 around noon Eastern time, up $1.03 a gallon from last month’s average of $2.951, according to AAA.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The national average price for a gallon of unleaded was $3.977 around noon Eastern time, up $1.03 a gallon from last month’s average of $2.951, according to AAA.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The times listed for each site are in Eastern time and represent the periods during which it is considered acceptable to connect.
From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation
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