noun
Eastern Standard Time; EST
Refers to the time zone used in eastern parts of North America (UTC-5). Commonly used in contexts such as scheduling, broadcasting, or international communication.
会議は東部標準時の午前10時に始まります。
The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
この番組は東部標準時で毎週金曜日の夜9時に放送されます。
This program airs every Friday at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Compound of 東部 (eastern part) + 標準時 (standard time). A straightforward calque from English 'Eastern Standard Time'.