This EST to PST converter turns any time in Eastern Standard Time (EST) into Pacific Standard Time (PST), using your device clock so daylight saving is applied automatically. PST is 3 hours behind EST. EST is UTC−5 (EDT: UTC−4); PST is UTC−8 (PDT: UTC−7).
EST covers New York, Toronto, Miami; PST covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle. Because both zones change their clocks on different dates, the difference is not constant through the year. The tables below show both cases, and the converter at the top always uses the rule in force on the date you pick.
EST and PST UTC offsets
EST
UTC−5
Eastern Standard Time
EDT UTC−4 from March 8 to November 1, 2026
PST
UTC−8
Pacific Standard Time
PDT UTC−7 from March 8 to November 1, 2026
EST to PST conversion table
| EST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 9 pmprevious day |
| 3 am | 12 am |
| 6 am | 3 am |
| 8 am | 5 am |
| 9 am | 6 am |
| 10 am | 7 am |
| 11 am | 8 am |
| 12 pm | 9 am |
| 1 pm | 10 am |
| 2 pm | 11 am |
| 3 pm | 12 pm |
| 4 pm | 1 pm |
| 5 pm | 2 pm |
| 6 pm | 3 pm |
| 8 pm | 5 pm |
| 10 pm | 7 pm |
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and PST?
PST is 3 hours behind EST. That comes from the UTC offsets: EST is UTC−5 and PST is UTC−8. For example, 9 am EST = 6 am PST.
Is PST ahead of or behind EST?
PST is 3 hours behind EST, so when it is noon in EST it is 9 am in PST. Ahead means the clock there already shows a later time; a call at 5 pm EST lands at 2 pm PST.
Does EST or PST observe daylight saving time in 2026?
EST switches to EDT (UTC−4) on March 8 and back on November 1 in 2026. PST switches to PDT (UTC−7) on March 8 and back on November 1. Between those dates the difference in the table above shifts by an hour, which is the usual cause of missed calls in spring and autumn.
What is the best time for a meeting between EST and PST?
Standard office hours (9 am to 5 pm) overlap from 12 pm to 5 pm EST, which is 9 am to 2 pm PST. Pick a slot inside that window and both sides stay within a normal working day. Check the daylight saving dates above, because the window moves by an hour when only one side has changed clocks.
Which cities use EST and PST?
EST (Eastern Standard Time) is used in New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta. PST (Pacific Standard Time) is used in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. Some cities inside a zone skip daylight saving, noted in parentheses, so their offset matches only part of the year.