PHT to PST — Time Zone Converter
Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8) covers the Philippines; Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8) covers the US West Coast. In standard time, PST is 16 hours behind PHT. Standard working days in the Philippines and the US West Coast barely overlap, so most teams alternate who takes the early-morning or late-evening slot. Use the live converter below — it applies today's IANA time zone data, including daylight saving time, and gives you a meeting schedule you can paste straight into email or Slack.
PHT to PST, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between PHT and PST?+
Philippine Time (PHT) is UTC+8 and Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8, so in standard time PST is 16 hours behind PHT. The gap shifts by an hour around daylight saving transitions, so always check a live converter near the change dates in spring and autumn.
Does PHT or PST observe daylight saving time?+
Philippine Time stays on UTC+8 all year — no daylight saving time. Pacific Time observes daylight saving time (PST in winter, PDT in summer).
What is the best time for a meeting between PHT and PST?+
Standard working days in the Philippines and the US West Coast barely overlap, so most teams alternate who takes the early-morning or late-evening slot. The converter above highlights office hours in green for both zones, so you can slide to a time that works for everyone.
How do I share a PHT to PST meeting time by email?+
Pick a time in the converter, log it to the Smart Clipboard, and copy it as bullets, a formatted table, or a one-line question — with both PHT and PST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.