About PST and EST
Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8) covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, and observes daylight saving (PST in winter, PDT in summer). Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5) covers New York, Toronto, Miami and Atlanta, and observes daylight saving (EST in winter, EDT in summer).
Because both zones switch to daylight saving on the same dates, the difference stays 3 hours ahead all year round.
How to convert PST to EST
1
Check the live clocks
The current time in both zones is shown above, DST-corrected automatically.
2
Convert a specific time
Type a PST time into the converter for the exact EST equivalent today.
3
Use the table
The hour-by-hour table covers the full day for quick scheduling.
PST to EST conversion table
| PST / PDT | EST / 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 |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
Questions
How many hours ahead is EST of PST?
EST is 3 hours ahead of PST all year.
What time is 12:00 PM PST in EST?
Noon PST is 3:00 PM EST.
Does daylight saving change this conversion?
No — both zones move their clocks together, so the gap never changes.