IANA1 published country

Eastern Standard Time

IANA identifier America/Indiana/Vincennes, standard offset UTC-05:00.

IANA identifier
America/Indiana/Vincennes
Standard offset
UTC-05:00
Daylight-saving offset
UTC-04:00
Countries using it
1

Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.

Countries using America/Indiana/Vincennes

Frequently asked questions

What is the IANA identifier for Eastern Standard Time?

The IANA time zone identifier for Eastern Standard Time is America/Indiana/Vincennes. IANA identifiers are the stable names software and servers use, because they never change meaning with daylight saving time.

What is the standard UTC offset for America/Indiana/Vincennes?

The standard offset for America/Indiana/Vincennes is UTC-05:00. This means local time is -05:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.

Does America/Indiana/Vincennes observe daylight saving time?

Yes. America/Indiana/Vincennes shifts to UTC-04:00 during daylight saving time, so its offset changes during part of the year.

What is an IANA time zone identifier?

An IANA identifier is a stable, unambiguous name for a time zone written as Area/Location, such as America/Indiana/Vincennes. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.

How many countries use America/Indiana/Vincennes?

America/Indiana/Vincennes is used by 1 published country, listed on this page.