PST to EST converter

PST to EST quick reference

PST or PDT, EST or EDT? Daylight saving explained

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.

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.

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

How the gap changes during the year

New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.

Working-day overlap, hour by hour

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

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

Example conversions

Questions people ask

What is the time difference between PST and EST?

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

Does the PST to EST 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 PST to EST?

3 PM PST is 6 PM EST. Or just type “3 PM PST” in the converter at the top of this page.

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

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

What time is 9 PM EST in PST?

9 PM EST is 6 PM PST. For other times, type something like “9 PM EST” in the converter.

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.

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.

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