Okay well then your GMT timeoffset should be 5 in Classifieds admin panel. Your user offset in your user profile should read -5 eastern if your in eastern timezone.
I know it works right as this is what is in my site and I use
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You can tell exactly what server time is by this simple script.
You can create a file called time.php and place in your classifieds directory and run it in your browser.
Code:
Content visible to verified customers only.
You can then make any changes needed to the GMT offset in your classifieds admin panel if the time is not eastern standard time.