EST to PST converter

EST to PST quick reference

EST or EDT, PST or PDT? Daylight saving explained

EST (UTC−5) is the winter name and EDT (UTC−4) the summer name. Most people write “EST” all year and mean whatever the clocks say in New York, so MeetETA reads EST as local Eastern time on the date you pick, and says so when that date is on EDT.

PST (UTC−8) is the winter name and PDT (UTC−7) the summer name. People usually write “PST” all year and mean local Pacific time (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle), so MeetETA reads it that way and handles daylight saving for you.

Right now New York is on EDT, UTC−4 and Los Angeles is on PDT, UTC−7 (the clocks at the top of the page always show the live values).

How the gap changes during the year

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York all year.

Working-day overlap, hour by hour

Each row is an hour in New York. Green means that side is inside a 9–5 working day. There is 5 h of shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 10 AM–10 PM EST (7 AM–7 PM PST).

Shows New York 5 AM to 10 PM. Times on the Los Angeles side may fall on the next day.

Example conversions

Questions people ask

What is the time difference between EST and PST?

Los Angeles is 3 h behind New York all year. Right now it is 3 h.

Does the EST to PST difference change with daylight saving?

Both sides use daylight saving, so the gap only changes when they switch on different dates.

How do I convert 3 PM EST to PST?

3 PM EST is 12 PM PST. Or just type “3 PM EST” in the converter at the top of this page.

When can the US East Coast and the US West Coast meet during work hours?

There is 5 h of shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 10 AM–10 PM EST (7 AM–7 PM PST).

What time is 9 PM PST in EST?

9 PM PST is 12 AM EST the next day. For other times, type something like “9 PM PST” in the converter.

Should I write EST or EDT?

EST (UTC−5) is the winter name and EDT (UTC−4) the summer name. Most people write “EST” all year and mean whatever the clocks say in New York, so MeetETA reads EST as local Eastern time on the date you pick, and says so when that date is on EDT.

Should I write PST or PDT?

PST (UTC−8) is the winter name and PDT (UTC−7) the summer name. People usually write “PST” all year and mean local Pacific time (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle), so MeetETA reads it that way and handles daylight saving for you.

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