UTC−5 Time Zone
GMT−5 · 5 hours behind UTC
Time in UTC−5 now
3:57:22 AM
UTC−5 (also written GMT−5) is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. It is 3:57 AM there now. 8 countries and territories use it at the moment, under names such as Peru Standard Time, Colombia Standard Time, Ecuador Time and Central Daylight Time.
Cities on UTC−5 right now
- LimaPeru
- BogotáColombia
- QuitoEcuador
- GuayaquilEcuador
- ChicagoUnited States
- CaliColombia
- HoustonUnited States
- MedellínColombia
- San AntonioUnited States
- DallasUnited States
- CallaoPeru
- BarranquillaColombia
- ArequipaPeru
- TrujilloPeru
- Fort WorthUnited States
- AustinUnited States
- KingstonJamaica
- CartagenaColombia
- CúcutaColombia
- WinnipegCanada
- NashvilleUnited States
- Oklahoma CityUnited States
- CuencaEcuador
- MemphisUnited States
- PiuraPeru
- ChiclayoPeru
- BucaramangaColombia
- MilwaukeeUnited States
- IbaguéColombia
- Panama CityPanama
- George TownCayman Islands
Countries: Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Panama, Peru, United States
On UTC−5 for part of 2026
These places switch to UTC−5 during daylight saving time (or leave it for daylight saving time).
- New York CityUnited States
- TorontoCanada
- BrooklynUnited States
- QueensUnited States
- HavanaCuba
- MontréalCanada
- PhiladelphiaUnited States
- ManhattanUnited States
- The BronxUnited States
- Port-au-PrinceHaiti
- OttawaCanada
- JacksonvilleUnited States
- ColumbusUnited States
- CharlotteUnited States
- IndianapolisUnited States
- MississaugaCanada
- WashingtonUnited States
- BramptonCanada
- BostonUnited States
- DetroitUnited States
- LouisvilleUnited States
- BaltimoreUnited States
- HamiltonCanada
- Santiago de CubaCuba
- QuébecCanada
- AtlantaUnited States
- MiamiUnited States
- OrlandoUnited States
- Jersey CityUnited States
- BuffaloUnited States
- NassauBahamas
- PatersonUnited States
- HamtramckUnited States
- Cockburn TownTurks and Caicos Islands
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in UTC−5 now?
When this page was generated it was 3:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in UTC−5; the clock at the top is live.
Is UTC−5 the same as GMT−5?
Yes. GMT−5 and UTC−5 mean the same offset; UTC is the modern name for the reference time.
Which countries are in UTC−5?
Right now: Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Panama, Peru and United States.
What is the time difference between UTC−5 and Bangladesh?
Bangladesh (UTC+6) is 11 hours ahead of UTC−5.
Calculated from the IANA Time Zone Database for 839 cities. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.