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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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.
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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
The Crew Flight Test mission is scheduled to launch on an Atlas V rocket at 10:34 pm eastern time and begin a 25-hour journey to the International Space Station, where its two passengers—Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams—will dock and spend about a week on board before returning home.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, WIRED, 6 May 2024
Apple Music released a new game on the streaming platform to commemorate April 13 — the number associated with Taylor Swift — to tease her 11th era that will be released overnight Thursday when the clock strikes midnight eastern time.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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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
The Crew Flight Test mission is scheduled to launch on an Atlas V rocket at 10:34 pm eastern time and begin a 25-hour journey to the International Space Station, where its two passengers—Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams—will dock and spend about a week on board before returning home.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, WIRED, 6 May 2024
Apple Music released a new game on the streaming platform to commemorate April 13 — the number associated with Taylor Swift — to tease her 11th era that will be released overnight Thursday when the clock strikes midnight eastern time.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Eastern time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern%20time. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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