Time zone converter/EST to PST
EST to PST Converter
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). To convert EST to PST, subtract 3 hours.
- 9:00 AM EST→6:00 AM PST
- 10:00 AM EST→7:00 AM PST
- 12:00 PM EST→9:00 AM PST
- 3:00 PM EST→12:00 PM PST
- 5:00 PM EST→2:00 PM PST
PST = EST − 3 hours · EST = PST + 3 hours
From
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
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To
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
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The converted time appears in the result below.
Calculating time difference
Pick a date and time above.
PST = EST − 3 hours · EST = PST + 3 hours
EST and PST stay on standard time all year (UTC−5 and UTC−8). Use ET to PT when you want Eastern Time to Pacific Time for a real date — including EDT or PDT when local clocks are on daylight time.
EST to PST Conversion Table
Every hour of the day. Highlighted rows are common conversions. If you see −1 next to PST, that Pacific time falls on the previous calendar day.
| EST | PST | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM EST | 9:00 PM PST −1 | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM EST | 10:00 PM PST −1 | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM EST | 11:00 PM PST −1 | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM EST | 12:00 AM PST | — |
| 4:00 AM EST | 1:00 AM PST | — |
| 5:00 AM EST | 2:00 AM PST | — |
| 6:00 AM EST | 3:00 AM PST | — |
| 7:00 AM EST | 4:00 AM PST | — |
| 8:00 AM EST | 5:00 AM PST | — |
| 9:00 AM EST | 6:00 AM PST | Popular |
| 10:00 AM EST | 7:00 AM PST | Popular |
| 11:00 AM EST | 8:00 AM PST | — |
| 12:00 PM EST | 9:00 AM PST | Popular |
| 1:00 PM EST | 10:00 AM PST | Popular |
| 2:00 PM EST | 11:00 AM PST | Popular |
| 3:00 PM EST | 12:00 PM PST | Popular |
| 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST | Popular |
| 5:00 PM EST | 2:00 PM PST | Popular |
| 6:00 PM EST | 3:00 PM PST | — |
| 7:00 PM EST | 4:00 PM PST | — |
| 8:00 PM EST | 5:00 PM PST | — |
| 9:00 PM EST | 6:00 PM PST | — |
| 10:00 PM EST | 7:00 PM PST | — |
| 11:00 PM EST | 8:00 PM PST | — |
Popular EST to PST Conversions
Quick answers for times people convert most between Eastern and Pacific — standard time (EST/PST) or local Eastern Time to Pacific Time.
10 AM Eastern Time to Pacific Time
10:00 AM Eastern Time is normally 7:00 AM Pacific Time. 10:00 AM EST is 7:00 AM PST — early on the West Coast, but still a workable first call.
9 AM EST to PST
9:00 AM EST is 6:00 AM PST. A normal Eastern start is still early morning on Pacific. 9 AM Eastern Time is normally 6 AM Pacific Time.
3 PM EST to PST
3:00 PM EST is 12:00 PM PST. Mid-afternoon on the East Coast is noon on the West Coast. 3 PM Eastern Time is normally 12 PM Pacific Time.
2 PM EST to PST
2:00 PM EST is 11:00 AM PST. Early afternoon Eastern is still late morning Pacific. 2 PM Eastern Time is normally 11 AM Pacific Time.
4 PM EST to PST
4:00 PM EST is 1:00 PM PST. 4 PM ET is normally 1 PM PT — late afternoon on the East Coast, early afternoon on the West Coast.
12 PM EST to PST
12:00 PM EST is 9:00 AM PST. Noon Eastern is mid-morning Pacific. 12 PM Eastern Time is normally 9 AM Pacific Time.
1 PM EST to PST
1:00 PM EST is 10:00 AM PST. Just after lunch on the East Coast is mid-morning on the West Coast. 1 PM Eastern Time is normally 10 AM Pacific Time.
5 PM Eastern Time to Pacific Time
5:00 PM Eastern Time is normally 2:00 PM Pacific Time. 5:00 PM EST is 2:00 PM PST — end of day Eastern still leaves Pacific in the afternoon.
Eastern Time to Pacific Time
Eastern Time is normally 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time. For example, 10 AM Eastern Time is normally 7 AM Pacific Time. Day to day, ET to PT usually follows that same three-hour gap.
ET means Eastern Time. PT means Pacific Time. In winter those clocks often show EST and PST; in summer they show EDT and PDT. If a meeting invite only says “Eastern” or “Pacific,” pick the meeting date so the result matches what local clocks show that day.
What Is the Time Difference Between EST and PST?
EST is UTC−5. PST is UTC−8. EST is three hours ahead of PST; PST is three hours behind EST. That three-hour gap stays the same all year when both sides mean standard time.
- EST = UTC−5
- PST = UTC−8
- PST = EST − 3 hours
- EST = PST + 3 hours
Example: 10 AM EST is 7 AM PST. 3 PM EST is 12 PM PST. Add three hours to go from PST back to EST.
EST/PST vs ET/PT: What’s the Difference?
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| EST | Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5 |
| EDT | Eastern Daylight Time, UTC−4 |
| ET | Eastern Time, EST or EDT |
| PST | Pacific Standard Time, UTC−8 |
| PDT | Pacific Daylight Time, UTC−7 |
| PT | Pacific Time, PST or PDT |
Most of the US Eastern and Pacific regions change clocks in the same weeks of spring and fall. So everyday Eastern Time to Pacific Time usually stays three hours apart in winter and in summer. What changes is the name on the clock: EST/PST in standard time, EDT/PDT in daylight time.
On a January workday, 10 AM EST is 7 AM PST. On a July workday, 10 AM EDT is 7 AM PDT — still three hours, different names. EST to PST always uses standard time, even in July. Eastern Time to Pacific Time follows the date you enter and shows EDT or PDT when local clocks are on daylight time.
Use Eastern Time to Pacific Time for local time on a given day. Stay with EST to PST when the schedule really means standard time on both coasts.
Current Eastern and Pacific Time
Eastern Time and Pacific Time right now, with the seasonal name each coast is using. EST and PST below stay on standard time all year, even when local clocks show EDT or PDT.
Eastern Time
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ET
Pacific Time
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PT
EST
UTC−5
Standard time all year
PST
UTC−8
Standard time all year
Eastern to Pacific Time Meeting Planner
Workday hours on standard time. Highlighted rows are easier on both coasts — roughly noon to 4 PM Eastern / 9 AM to 1 PM Pacific. For a summer meeting on local Eastern and Pacific time, convert with ET to PT and the meeting date.
| Eastern | Pacific | For calls |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Early on Pacific (9 AM / 6 AM Pacific) |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Still early for Pacific (10 AM / 7 AM Pacific) |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Early start on Pacific (11 AM / 8 AM Pacific) |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Works well for both (noon / 9 AM Pacific) |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Works well for both (1 PM / 10 AM Pacific) |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Works well for both (2 PM / 11 AM Pacific) |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Works well for both (3 PM / noon Pacific) |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Late day, still workable (4 PM / 1 PM Pacific) |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Late for Eastern (5 PM Eastern / 2 PM Pacific) |
PST to EST Converter
Going the other way? Add 3 hours to a PST time to get EST.
About These Time Zones
Open a zone page for the fixed abbreviation, or the regional clock that follows daylight saving for the date you pick.
EST to PST FAQ
- What is 10 AM Eastern Time in Pacific Time?
- 10 AM Eastern Time is normally 7 AM Pacific Time. 10 AM EST is 7 AM PST. Subtract 3 hours when both sides are on standard time or both are on daylight time.
- What is 3 PM EST in PST?
- 3 PM EST is 12 PM (noon) PST. Add the same three-hour step the other way for PST to EST: noon PST is 3 PM EST.
- What is 4 PM EST in PST?
- 4 PM EST is 1 PM PST. 4 PM ET is normally 1 PM PT when both coasts are on standard time or both are on daylight time.
- What is 5 PM Eastern Time in Pacific Time?
- 5 PM Eastern Time is normally 2 PM Pacific Time. 5 PM EST is 2 PM PST — the same three-hour difference people use day to day for ET to PT.
- How many hours is PST behind EST?
- PST is 3 hours behind EST. EST is UTC−5 and PST is UTC−8, so subtract 3 hours from an EST time to get PST.
- How do I convert EST to PST?
- Subtract 3 hours. PST = EST − 3 hours, and EST = PST + 3 hours. Example: 10 AM EST is 7 AM PST; 3 PM EST is 12 PM PST.
- What is ET to PT?
- ET to PT means Eastern Time to Pacific Time. Eastern Time is normally 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time — for example, 10 AM Eastern Time is normally 7 AM Pacific Time. ET and PT are the everyday names; clocks show EST/PST in winter and EDT/PDT in summer.
- What is the difference between EST/PST and ET/PT?
- EST and PST always mean standard time (UTC−5 and UTC−8). ET and PT mean Eastern Time and Pacific Time as people use them day to day — EST/PST in winter and EDT/PDT in summer. Use Eastern Time to Pacific Time when you want local time for a specific day.
- Does the EST to PST converter account for daylight saving time?
- EST to PST stays on standard time all year. Use Eastern Time to Pacific Time when you want the result for a specific date, including EDT or PDT when local clocks are on daylight time.