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EDT

American

Or E.D.T.

Eastern daylight-saving time.

EDT British

abbreviation

Eastern Daylight Time

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EDT, an hour later than in March and two hours later than in January.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

EDT, although it’s not uncommon for it to be a few minutes later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

Traditionally, it was soon after the close of voting at 23:00 EDT in California that the race as a whole was called for one candidate or the other.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

EDT were captured by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite and are available to view on YouTube.

From Salon • May 10, 2024

On a Wednesday morning, then, at twelve minutes past nine EDT, the Pleiades hung poised, high over the Chancellery of Solar System Enterprises, Incorporated.

From The Galaxy Primes by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)

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