EST to PST Time Converter
PST is 3 hours behind EST. The US East Coast is currently on EDT (UTC-4:00), and The US West Coast is currently on PDT (UTC-7:00).
Best Time to Call Between EST and PST
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM EST — that's 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST. That's a 5-hour window.
both at work EST only PST only neither — hours along the strip are EST.
Common Times Converted
EST on the left, PST on the right.
EST to PST: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| EST | PST | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM | EST only |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM | EST only |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM | EST only |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Both zones |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Both zones |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both zones |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM | PST only |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | PST only |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | PST only |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
What EST and PST Actually Are
EST — Eastern Standard Time
New York, Toronto, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami, Boston. Standing at UTC-5:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to EST. Australia also uses EST for its own Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10), now more often written AEST.
Eastern Standard Time is only actually in force from early November to mid-March. For the other eight months the same region is on EDT, which is why so many EST conversions are quietly wrong.
PST — Pacific Standard Time
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Vancouver. Standing at UTC-8:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to PST. The Philippines occasionally uses PST for Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8); PHT is the clearer label for that.
California voted in 2018 to move to permanent daylight time, but the change needs an act of Congress and has never happened, so PST is still the winter standard.
What This Means in Practice
Both sides change clocks, on different dates
Both regions observe daylight saving but do not switch on the same day, so for a week or two each spring and fall the gap between them is an hour different from the rest of the year. Those short windows are where recurring invitations quietly break.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on EST
Cities on PST
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between EST and PST?
PST is 3 hours behind EST.
What is 9:00 AM EST in PST?
9:00 AM EST is 6:00 AM PST.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between EST and PST?
Between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM EST, which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between EST and PST change during the year?
Yes. Both regions observe daylight saving, and they do not switch on the same dates, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Does EST always mean Eastern Standard Time?
Australia also uses EST for its own Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10), now more often written AEST.
Does PST always mean Pacific Standard Time?
The Philippines occasionally uses PST for Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8); PHT is the clearer label for that.