UTC to PST — Time Zone Converter
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC, UTC+0) covers the global reference timeline; Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8) covers the US West Coast. In standard time, PST is 8 hours behind UTC. The practical window is early morning in the US West Coast, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in the global reference timeline. 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.
UTC to PST, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between UTC and PST?+
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+0 and Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8, so in standard time PST is 8 hours behind UTC. 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 UTC or PST observe daylight saving time?+
Coordinated Universal Time stays on UTC+0 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 UTC and PST?+
The practical window is early morning in the US West Coast, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in the global reference timeline. 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 UTC 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 UTC and PST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.