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EST to PST Converter

Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time, all year round.

Eastern TimeNew York

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EST
—difference

Pacific TimeLos Angeles

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PST

People say “EST” and “PST” all year, but from March to November both zones are on daylight time (EDT, PDT). They switch on the same night, so the gap stays 3 hours.

Convert ET to PT

— Pacific Time

EST to PST conversion table

Formula: Pacific Time = Eastern Time − 3 hours.

ETPT (all year)
12:00 AM9:00 PM prev day
1:00 AM10:00 PM prev day
2:00 AM11:00 PM prev day
3:00 AM12:00 AM
4:00 AM1:00 AM
5:00 AM2:00 AM
6:00 AM3:00 AM
7:00 AM4:00 AM
8:00 AM5:00 AM
9:00 AM6:00 AM
10:00 AM7:00 AM
11:00 AM8:00 AM
12:00 PM9:00 AM
1:00 PM10:00 AM
2:00 PM11:00 AM
3:00 PM12:00 PM
4:00 PM1:00 PM
5:00 PM2:00 PM
6:00 PM3:00 PM
7:00 PM4:00 PM
8:00 PM5:00 PM
9:00 PM6:00 PM
10:00 PM7:00 PM
11:00 PM8:00 PM

Best meeting times

Working hours that overlap between New York and Los Angeles:

  • 9-to-5 overlap: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM ET = 9:00 AM–2:00 PM PT.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours behind EST is PST?

Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time. Both zones switch to daylight saving on the same dates, so the difference never changes.

If it is 12 PM EST, what time is it in PST?

It is 9:00 AM in Pacific Time. Subtract 3 hours from Eastern Time to get Pacific Time.

Is it EST or EDT right now?

The Eastern zone uses EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November and EST (UTC−5) the rest of the year. The live clock above shows which one is in effect.

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