EST to PST Time Converter
Use this EST to PST time converter to compare US East Coast and US West Coast time instantly. PST is 3 hours behind EST, so 9:00 AM EST becomes 6:00 AM PST and 5:00 PM EST becomes 2:00 PM PST. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
EST to PST Quick Facts
Use this EST to PST converter to compare US East Coast and US West Coast time, check the 3 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Good overlap starts around 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST.
How to Convert EST to PST
Converting between Eastern Standard Time and Pacific Standard Time means accounting for a 3 hours gap — here's how to do it in under 10 seconds with no sign-up.
Pick the date and time in Eastern Standard Time (UTC -5) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current EST time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Pacific Standard Time (UTC -8) time appears immediately. Since PST is 3 hours behind of EST, most daytime conversions stay on the same calendar day.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the PST result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — useful when Daylight Saving Time changes the gap.
Why Choose Our EST to PST Converter
When someone in United States suggests 12:00 PM EST, that's 9:00 AM PST. This converter shows the overlap so both sides agree on one slot — no back-and-forth.
Late-night EST times can land on a different date in PST because of the 3 hours offset. The converter labels "next day" or "previous day" next to the result so you never send a message a day early or miss a deadline.
Daylight Saving adjustments can widen or narrow the EST–PST gap by an hour. During transition weeks many people get it wrong. This converter pulls the current UTC offsets automatically, so the result is right even on the changeover day.
Product launches, sports matches, and webinars are often announced in EST. Convert the event time to PST so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 3 hours difference, a morning event in United States falls during work hours in United States.
EST to PST Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time full day schedule
| Eastern Standard Time | Pacific Standard Time |
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| 12:00 AM |
9:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 1:00 AM |
10:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 2:00 AM |
11:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 3:00 AM |
12:00 AM
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| 4:00 AM |
1:00 AM
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| 5:00 AM |
2:00 AM
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| 6:00 AM |
3:00 AM
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| 7:00 AM |
4:00 AM
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| 8:00 AM |
5:00 AM
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| 9:00 AM |
6:00 AM
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| 10:00 AM |
7:00 AM
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| 11:00 AM |
8:00 AM
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| 12:00 PM |
9:00 AM
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| 1:00 PM |
10:00 AM
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| 2:00 PM |
11:00 AM
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| 3:00 PM |
12:00 PM
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| 4:00 PM |
1:00 PM
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| 5:00 PM |
2:00 PM
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| 6:00 PM |
3:00 PM
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| 7:00 PM |
4:00 PM
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| 8:00 PM |
5:00 PM
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| 9:00 PM |
6:00 PM
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| 10:00 PM |
7:00 PM
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| 11:00 PM |
8:00 PM
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EST to PST Time Difference, Business Hours, and DST
EST to PST is one of the more useful timezone conversions for calls, deadlines, and travel planning. The current gap is 3 hours, which means 9:00 AM EST becomes 6:00 AM PST and 2:00 PM EST becomes 11:00 AM PST.
This matters when teams in New York and Los Angeles need to align business hours, webinars, or customer-support coverage. Use the chart on this page when you want the exact conversion for today instead of relying on manual offset math.
Daylight saving changes can also shift the gap during the year, so a converter is safer than memorizing a fixed difference. That is especially important for recurring meetings and date-sensitive handoffs.
Timezone offsets and DST rules verified against the IANA Time Zone Database. Conversion math and business-hour overlap windows double-checked against real-world scheduling scenarios.
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EST to PST FAQ
Quick answers about daylight saving time, date changes, business-hour overlap, and the most common scheduling questions between Eastern Standard Time and Pacific Standard Time.
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