EST to PST Time Converter

Convert Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

New York (EST)
Los Angeles (PST)
PST is 3 hours behind EST

Quick Time Conversion

New York
Eastern Standard Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Los Angeles
Pacific Standard Time
UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)

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Eastern Standard Time
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24-Hour Visual Comparison

EST (New York)
12am EST
1am EST
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PST (Los Angeles)
9pm PST
10pm PST
11pm PST
12am PST
1am PST
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Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between EST and PST:

Best Window (EST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (PST)
9:00 AM - 14:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete EST to PST Conversion Table

EST TimePST TimeContext
12:00 AM09:00 PM
Midnight EST
01:00 AM10:00 PM
Late Night
02:00 AM11:00 PM
Late Night
03:00 AM12:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM01:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM02:00 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM03:00 AM
Early Morning EST
07:00 AM04:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM05:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM06:00 AM
Work Starts EST
10:00 AM07:00 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM08:00 AM
Night Time

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

UTC-8
UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)
Representative City:

Los Angeles

IANA Identifier:

America/Los_Angeles

Quick Reference

Time Difference: PST is 3 hours behind EST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: EST = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT), PST = UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

PST (Pacific Standard Time) is 3 hours behind EST (Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in New York (EST), it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles (PST).

The best time to call from EST to PST is during overlapping business hours. For EST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) and Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)) may have different DST schedules.

EST includes cities like New York. PST includes cities like Los Angeles. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.