What is another word for eastern time?
Pronunciation: [ˈiːstən tˈa͡ɪm] (IPA) 
Eastern Time, also known as ET, refers to the time zone that is observed on the eastern coast of North America. The term Eastern Time is commonly used in scheduling events, including television programs and business meetings, and is also used in international communications. Synonyms for Eastern Time include Eastern Standard Time (EST), Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), Atlantic Standard Time (AST) and Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT). EST is observed during the winter months while EDT is observed during the summer months when daylight saving time is in effect. AST and ADT are used in the Atlantic provinces of Canada during both standard and daylight saving time, respectively.
