EST to PST Converter
Convert Eastern Time (EST/EDT) to Pacific Time (PST/PDT) for any date — with live clocks and daylight saving handled automatically.
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Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time.
All 24 hours on this date
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How to convert EST to PST
- See the current time in both zones at the top — it updates by itself.
- Pick a date and type a time in Eastern Time.
- Read the Pacific Time result, or open the 24-hour table for that date.
EST to PST time difference
Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time: 9:00 AM EST = 6:00 AM PST. In winter the zones use standard time — EST (UTC−5) and PST (UTC−8); from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November they use daylight time — EDT (UTC−4) and PDT (UTC−7). Because both switch on the same dates at 2:00 AM local time, the difference stays 3 hours all year, except briefly on the nights the clocks change.
| Eastern Time (EST/EDT) | Pacific Time (PST/PDT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM ET | 9:00 PM previous day PT |
| 6:00 AM ET | 3:00 AM PT |
| 7:00 AM ET | 4:00 AM PT |
| 8:00 AM ET | 5:00 AM PT |
| 9:00 AM ET | 6:00 AM PT |
| 10:00 AM ET | 7:00 AM PT |
| 11:00 AM ET | 8:00 AM PT |
| 12:00 PM ET | 9:00 AM PT |
| 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT |
| 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT |
| 3:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT |
| 5:00 PM ET | 2:00 PM PT |
| 6:00 PM ET | 3:00 PM PT |
| 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT |
| 9:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM PT |
| 11:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM PT |
The table applies to any normal day. The converter above uses your browser's time zone database (America/New_York and America/Los_Angeles), so it's exact for every date, including the changeover nights.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and PST?
Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time — for example, 9:00 AM EST = 6:00 AM PST. The difference is the same in summer (EDT to PDT).
Is it EST or EDT right now?
EST (UTC−5) is used from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March; the rest of the year Eastern Time is EDT (UTC−4). Many people say “EST” all year — the live clock above shows the abbreviation in effect today.
Which cities use Eastern Time and Pacific Time?
Eastern Time: New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit and Toronto (Canada). Pacific Time: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Portland and Vancouver (Canada).
Does this converter handle daylight saving time?
Yes. Times are calculated with the IANA time zone database built into your browser (Intl API) for America/New_York and America/Los_Angeles, so daylight saving changes are applied automatically for any date you pick.