# 49 C.F.R. § 71.4 (2026): Eastern zone

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 71.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** Eastern zone
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Part 71 / § 71.4: § 71.4   Eastern zone.

## Text

The second zone, the eastern standard time zone, includes that part of the United States that is west of 67°30″ W. longitude and east of the boundary line described in § 71.5, and includes all of the State of Maine, but does not include any part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 71.1 (2026) § 71.1   Limits defined; exceptions authorized for certain rail operating purposes only.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_1.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.2 (2026) § 71.2   Annual advancement of standard time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_2.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.3 (2026) § 71.3   Atlantic zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_3.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.4 (2026) § 71.4   Eastern zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_4.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.5 (2026) § 71.5   Boundary line between eastern and central zones.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_5.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.6 (2026) § 71.6   Central zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_6.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.7 (2026) § 71.7   Boundary line between central and mountain zones.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_7.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.8 (2026) § 71.8   Mountain zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_8.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.9 (2026) § 71.9   Boundary line between mountain and Pacific zones.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_9.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.10 (2026) § 71.10   Pacific zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_10.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.11 (2026) § 71.11   Alaska zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_11.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.12 (2026) § 71.12   Hawaii-Aleutian zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_12.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.13 (2026) § 71.13   Samoa zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_13.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 71.14 (2026) § 71.14   Chamorro Zone.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P71_S71_14.md)

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