EST to PST time

Time difference between EST and PST

PST is 2 hours behind EST. EST is on Eastern Standard Time (EST (UTC−05:00)) and PST is on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT (UTC−07:00)).

The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.

Convert EST time to PST time

These examples use the current offsets, UTC−05:00 for EST and UTC−07:00 for PST. Use the converter above for any other time or date.

PST is behind, so from midnight to 2:00 AM in EST it is still the previous calendar day in PST.

Best time to call or meet: EST and PST working hours

Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in EST (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in PST). That is 6 hours of shared working time each weekday.

Weekends, public holidays and local working weeks differ by country, so check those before booking.

Daylight saving time in Eastern Time and Pacific Time

Eastern Time observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC−05:00 to UTC−04:00).

Pacific Time observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Nov 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00).

EST and PST change their clocks on different dates, so the time difference between them shifts for a few weeks around those changes. Check the converter for the exact date you need.