PST to EST Converter
Convert time between Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time (PDT → EDT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Eastern Time (PDT → EST).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time (PST → EST).
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 4 hours behind Eastern Time (PST → EDT).
- From Mar 14, 2027: Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time (PDT → EDT).
Pacific Time is on PDT right now, not PST
Eastern Time is on EDT right now, not EST
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| PST (Pacific Time) | EDT (Eastern Time) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across PST and ESTPST to EST conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Pacific Time.
| PDT | EDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
About these time zones
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. California, Washington, most of Oregon and Nevada, most of British Columbia and Baja California use PST in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Yukon left Pacific Time in 2020 and now stays on UTC-7 all year.
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC-5. Most places on Eastern Time use EST only in winter; from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November they observe Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4). People often write “EST” all year when they mean Eastern Time, so check which one is in effect.
PST to EST FAQs
What time is it in EST when it is 9 AM PST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT is 12:00 PM EDT in Eastern Time.
How many hours ahead is PST from EST?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time (PDT → EDT). Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Pacific Time is 2 hours behind Eastern Time (PDT → EST).
Should I use EST or EDT?
Eastern Time is on EDT (UTC-4) on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Many people write “EST” all year, but strictly EST means Eastern Standard Time (always UTC-5). This converter follows the real local time in Eastern Time, including daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a call between PST and EST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM PDT (12:00 PM EDT), 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM EDT), 11:00 AM PDT (2:00 PM EDT), 12:00 PM PDT (3:00 PM EDT). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does PST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Pacific Time switches between PST and PDT, so conversions depend on the date. PST itself always means UTC-8.
Does EST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Eastern Time switches between EST and EDT, so conversions depend on the date. EST itself always means UTC-5.