Pacific Standard Time → Eastern Standard Time · PST is 3 hours behind EST
PST and EST are the same time
| PST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
Green rows = business hours overlap (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. It covers the US West Coast, including California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. During Daylight Saving Time (March–November), it becomes PDT (UTC-7).
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC-5. It covers the US East Coast, including New York, Florida, Massachusetts, and Georgia. During Daylight Saving Time, it becomes EDT (UTC-4).
The difference is always 3 hours — when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles, it's noon in New York. Because both zones observe DST on the same dates, the gap never changes to 2 or 4 hours.
PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8) is 3 hours behind EST (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5). This difference remains 3 hours year-round because both zones observe Daylight Saving Time on the same dates, shifting to PDT (UTC-7) and EDT (UTC-4) simultaneously.
When it is 9:00 AM PST, it is 12:00 PM (noon) EST. PST is always 3 hours behind EST.
The best overlap for business calls between PST and EST is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST). Outside this window, one side is outside standard business hours.
No. The difference stays at exactly 3 hours year-round. When Daylight Saving Time begins in March, PST becomes PDT (UTC-7) and EST becomes EDT (UTC-4) on the same day, so the 3-hour gap is preserved.
Major cities in the Pacific Time Zone include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and San Diego. During standard time this is PST (UTC-8); during summer it becomes PDT (UTC-7).
Major cities in the Eastern Time Zone include New York City, Miami, Boston, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. During standard time this is EST (UTC-5); during summer it becomes EDT (UTC-4).