eastern time
noun
often capitalized E
: the time of the fifth time zone west of Greenwich that includes the eastern U.S. see time zone illustration
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The Fall of Diddy is set to premiere on Monday, Jan. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 9 to 11 p.m. eastern time on Investigation Discovery and will also be available for streaming on Max.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The current drawing will take place at 11:00 p.m. eastern time.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
In nearby Puerto Rico, LUMA Energy, which operates the island’s electricity, said half of their clients did not have power, per the latest update on Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. eastern time.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
The courtroom normally opens at 9:30 a.m. eastern time, and the court takes off on Wednesdays.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The current drawing will take place at 11:00 p.m. eastern time.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
In nearby Puerto Rico, LUMA Energy, which operates the island’s electricity, said half of their clients did not have power, per the latest update on Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. eastern time.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
The courtroom normally opens at 9:30 a.m. eastern time, and the court takes off on Wednesdays.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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“Eastern time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern%20time. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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