PST to EST — Time Zone Converter
Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8) covers the US West Coast; Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5) covers the US East Coast. In standard time, EST is 3 hours ahead of PST. With only a small offset, working hours in the US West Coast and the US East Coast overlap for most of the day — scheduling is easy. 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.
PST to EST, hour by hour (today)
PST to EST quick reference
Standard-time conversions (PST UTC−8 → EST UTC−5). During daylight saving periods the gap shifts by an hour — the live table above always shows today's exact times.
| PST (Pacific Time) | EST (Eastern Time) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between PST and EST?+
Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8 and Eastern Time (EST) is UTC−5, so in standard time EST is 3 hours ahead of PST. 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 PST or EST observe daylight saving time?+
Pacific Time observes daylight saving time (PST in winter, PDT in summer). Eastern Time observes daylight saving time (EST in winter, EDT in summer).
What is the best time for a meeting between PST and EST?+
With only a small offset, working hours in the US West Coast and the US East Coast overlap for most of the day — scheduling is easy. 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 PST to EST 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 PST and EST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.