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 2025 Grammy Awards will be broadcast on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ beginning at 5 p.m. pacific time and 8 p.m. eastern time. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025 The suspension goes into effect on Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. eastern time (2200 GMT), according to the memo. Steve Holland and Jasper Ward, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 The 2025 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony will stream live on the Grammy’s website and YouTube channel beginning at 12:30 p.m. pacific time and 3:30 p.m. eastern time. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025 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. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for eastern time 

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eastern time was in 1878

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“Eastern time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern%20time. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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eastern time

noun
often capitalized E
: the time of the fifth time zone west of Greenwich that includes the eastern U.S.
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