UTC-05:00 Timezone Countries (2026)
13 countries operate in the UTC-05:00 timezone, spanning 2 regions (Americas, Europe). The combined population of countries in this timezone is approximately 798 million people, covering 31,211,934 km虏.
The UTC-05:00 timezone is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The most populous country in this timezone is United States with 340,110,988 people. The largest by land area is Canada at 9,984,670 km虏. The least populous is Cayman Islands with 74,457 people. Countries in this timezone span 5 subregions, including North America, South America, Northern Europe, Caribbean, and more. The average population density across these countries is 26 people per km虏.
Countries
13
Total Population
798M
Most Populous
United States
UTC Offset
-05:00
Population Share by Country
Proportion of total UTC-05:00 timezone population per country
United States42.6% 路 340,110,988
Brazil26.6% 路 211,998,573
United Kingdom8.7% 路 69,226,000
Colombia6.6% 路 52,886,363
Canada5.2% 路 41,288,599
Peru4.3% 路 34,217,848
Ecuador2.3% 路 18,135,478
Haiti1.5% 路 11,772,557
Cuba1.4% 路 10,979,783
Panama0.6% 路 4,515,577
Jamaica0.4% 路 2,839,175
Bahamas0.1% 路 401,283
Cayman Islands0.0% 路 74,457All Countries in UTC-05:00
| # | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 340,110,988 |
| 2 | Brazil | 211,998,573 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 69,226,000 |
| 4 | Colombia | 52,886,363 |
| 5 | Canada | 41,288,599 |
| 6 | Peru | 34,217,848 |
| 7 | Ecuador | 18,135,478 |
| 8 | Haiti | 11,772,557 |
| 9 | Cuba | 10,979,783 |
| 10 | Panama | 4,515,577 |
| 11 | Jamaica | 2,839,175 |
| 12 | Bahamas | 401,283 |
| 13 | Cayman Islands | 74,457 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries are in the UTC-05:00 timezone?
There are 13 countries and territories that observe UTC-05:00. These span 2 regions (Americas, Europe) with a combined population of approximately 798 million.
What is the most populous country in UTC-05:00?
United States is the most populous country in the UTC-05:00 timezone with a population of 340,110,988, making up 42.6% of the total timezone population.
What is the time difference between UTC-05:00 and UTC?
UTC-05:00 is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Countries in this timezone set their clocks 5 hours behind UTC.
Nearby Timezones
Timezones adjacent to UTC-05:00.