What is another word for Atlantic Standard Time?
Pronunciation: [ɐtlˈantɪk stˈandəd tˈa͡ɪm] (IPA) 
Atlantic Standard Time is the time zone used in the Atlantic region of North America. However, there are other terms and synonyms that can refer to this same time zone. One of them is AST, which stands for Atlantic Standard Time and is the abbreviation used on maps, calendars and timepieces. Another synonym is GMT-4, which refers to the time zone's relation to the Greenwich Mean Time. Some people also refer to it as Eastern Time Zone, although this term is more commonly used for the time zone one hour ahead of AST. Whatever the term used, Atlantic Standard Time represents a time zone that is important for many people in eastern Canada and the Caribbean.
