PST to UTC converter

PST to UTC quick reference

PST or PDT? 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.

UTC is the world’s reference time. It never changes for daylight saving; every other zone is described as an offset from it.

Right now Los Angeles is on PDT, UTC−7 and UTC is on UTC, UTC+0 (the clocks at the top of the page always show the live values).

How the gap changes during the year

UTC is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles while Los Angeles is on PDT, and 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles while Los Angeles is on PST.

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. While Los Angeles is on PDT there is 1 h of shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 7 AM–3 PM PDT (2 PM–10 PM UTC). While Los Angeles is on PST there is no shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 7 AM–2 PM PST (3 PM–10 PM UTC).

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

Example conversions

Questions people ask

What is the time difference between PST and UTC?

UTC is 7 h ahead of Los Angeles while Los Angeles is on PDT, and 8 h ahead of Los Angeles while Los Angeles is on PST. Right now it is 7 h.

Does the PST to UTC difference change with daylight saving?

Yes. US Pacific Time changes its clocks and Coordinated Universal Time does not, so the gap moves by an hour twice a year (next on Sun 1 Nov 2026).

How do I convert 3 PM PST to UTC?

While Los Angeles is on PDT, 3 PM PDT is 10 PM UTC. While Los Angeles is on PST, 3 PM PST is 11 PM UTC. Or just type “3 PM PST” in the converter at the top of this page.

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

While Los Angeles is on PDT there is 1 h of shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 7 AM–3 PM PDT (2 PM–10 PM UTC). While Los Angeles is on PST there is no shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 7 AM–2 PM PST (3 PM–10 PM UTC).

What time is 9 PM UTC in PST?

While Los Angeles is on PDT, 9 PM UTC is 2 PM PDT. While Los Angeles is on PST, 9 PM UTC is 1 PM PST. For other times, type something like “9 PM UTC” 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.

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