Coordinated Universal Time → Pacific Standard Time · UTC is 8 hours ahead of PST
UTC and PST are the same time
| UTC | PST |
|---|---|
| 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 UTC)
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the global time standard used in aviation, internet protocols, and international business. It has no Daylight Saving Time.
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8, covering California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. From March to November, the West Coast uses PDT (UTC-7).
Tech companies in Silicon Valley and Seattle often schedule meetings in PT, while global teams work in UTC. Knowing this 7–8 hour gap is essential for international scheduling.
| UTC | PST (UTC-8) | PDT (UTC-7, summer) |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 4:00 PM (prev day) | 5:00 PM (prev day) |
| 08:00 | 12:00 AM midnight | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 15:00 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 20:00 | 12:00 PM noon | 1:00 PM |
| 23:00 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
UTC is 8 hours ahead of PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8) during winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (summer), the West Coast uses PDT (UTC-7), making UTC only 7 hours ahead.
12:00 UTC is 4:00 AM PST (UTC-8) during winter, or 5:00 AM PDT (UTC-7) during summer Daylight Saving Time. Subtract 8 hours from UTC for PST, or subtract 7 hours for PDT.
9:00 AM PST is 17:00 UTC (5:00 PM UTC). During PDT (summer), 9:00 AM PDT is 16:00 UTC (4:00 PM UTC).
To convert UTC to Pacific Standard Time (PST, winter): subtract 8 hours. To convert to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, summer March–November): subtract 7 hours. Example: 18:00 UTC = 10:00 AM PST = 11:00 AM PDT.