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PST to EST Converter

Enter a Pacific time and date to see the Eastern time. Live clocks for Los Angeles and New York sit side by side, and the converter uses PST/PDT and EST/EDT correctly for whatever date you choose.

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Pacific Time Los Angeles · Seattle · Las Vegas --:--
Eastern Time New York · Miami · Atlanta --:--

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Both in 9 AM–5 PM working hoursBoth awake (7 AM–10 PM)Your selected hour
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How to use the PST to EST Converter

  1. Look at the clocks to see the time right now on the West and East Coasts.
  2. Type the Pacific date and time, or pick a quick time.
  3. Read the Eastern time and date in the result box, with the offset in use.
  4. Use the table to compare every hour of the day and spot the green shared-office hours.
  5. Copy or share the result, or press Swap to go from Eastern to Pacific.

PST to EST conversion table

Add 3 hours to any Pacific time. Times from 9:00 PM Pacific onward fall on the next calendar day in the East.

Pacific (PT)Eastern (ET)
5:00 AM8:00 AM
6:00 AM9:00 AM
7:00 AM10:00 AM
8:00 AM11:00 AM
9:00 AM12:00 PM
10:00 AM1:00 PM
11:00 AM2:00 PM
12:00 PM3:00 PM
1:00 PM4:00 PM
2:00 PM5:00 PM
3:00 PM6:00 PM
4:00 PM7:00 PM
5:00 PM8:00 PM
6:00 PM9:00 PM
7:00 PM10:00 PM
8:00 PM11:00 PM
9:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)

How the conversion works

ET = PT + 3 h. The converter first turns your Pacific wall-clock time into UTC with the offset that applies on that date (UTC−8 for PST, UTC−7 for PDT), then shows that moment in New York time (UTC−5 for EST, UTC−4 for EDT). Because both zones follow the same US daylight saving rules (second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November, since 2007), the answer is 3 hours apart except for a few hours on changeover nights.

Working West to East

  • Your afternoon is their evening. A 3:00 PM PT message reaches the East at 6:00 PM ET, after most offices close. Send important requests before 2:00 PM PT.
  • Deadlines stated in ET (for example “5:00 PM ET”) mean 2:00 PM PT. Federal and financial cut-offs often use Eastern time.
  • Red-eye flights leaving the West at 10:00 PM PT and flying about five hours land around 6:00 AM ET because three hours are added on arrival.
  • Arizona is different: most of Arizona keeps Mountain Standard Time all year, so in summer it shows the same time as Pacific, and in winter it is one hour ahead of Pacific.

Frequently asked questions

What is PST to EST?

Add 3 hours. Pacific time is always 3 hours behind Eastern time, so 10:00 AM PST is 1:00 PM EST and 4:00 PM PDT is 7:00 PM EDT.

What is 10 AM PST in EST?

10:00 AM Pacific is 1:00 PM Eastern. In summer the same answer applies: 10:00 AM PDT is 1:00 PM EDT.

What is 9 PM PST in EST?

9:00 PM Pacific is 12:00 midnight Eastern, and any Pacific time from 9:00 PM onwards is already the next day on the East Coast. 11:00 PM PT on Friday is 2:00 AM ET on Saturday.

Is PST the same as PDT?

No. PST is Pacific Standard Time, UTC−8, used from early November to mid-March. PDT is Pacific Daylight Time, UTC−7, used the rest of the year. Most of the year it is technically PDT, even when people say PST.

When should someone on the West Coast schedule a call with the East Coast?

Between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM Pacific, which is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Eastern. Earlier than that and you are calling before the East Coast lunch; later and the East Coast office day is over.

What time is the US stock market open in Pacific time?

Regular trading runs 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern, so West Coast traders see the opening bell at 6:30 AM PT and the close at 1:00 PM PT.

Do both coasts change clocks at the same moment?

No. Each switches at 2:00 AM local time, so the East Coast changes three hours earlier. For those three hours the gap is 4 hours in March and 2 hours in November. The converter shows the exact offset for any date and time.

Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?

Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.

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