UTC to PST converter

UTC to PST quick reference

PST or PDT? Daylight saving explained

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

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 UTC is on UTC, UTC+0 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 8 hours behind UTC while Los Angeles is on PST, and 7 hours behind UTC while Los Angeles is on PDT.

Working-day overlap, hour by hour

Each row is an hour in UTC. Green means that side is inside a 9–5 working day. While Los Angeles is on PST there is no shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 3 PM–10 PM UTC (7 AM–2 PM PST). While Los Angeles is on PDT there is 1 h of shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 2 PM–10 PM UTC (7 AM–3 PM PDT).

Shows UTC 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 UTC and PST?

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

Does the UTC to PST 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 UTC to PST?

While Los Angeles is on PST, 3 PM UTC is 7 AM PST. While Los Angeles is on PDT, 3 PM UTC is 8 AM PDT. Or just type “3 PM UTC” in the converter at the top of this page.

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

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

What time is 9 PM PST in UTC?

While Los Angeles is on PST, 9 PM PST is 5 AM UTC the next day. While Los Angeles is on PDT, 9 PM PDT is 4 AM UTC the next day. For other times, type something like “9 PM PST” 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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