ET to PT Time Converter

Convert Eastern Time to Pacific Time - Quick & Accurate

New York (ET)
Los Angeles (PT)
PT is 3 hours behind ET

Quick Time Conversion

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

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

ET (New York)
12am ET
1am ET
2am ET
3am ET
4am ET
5am ET
6am ET
7am ET
8am ET
9am ET
10am ET
11am ET
12pm ET
1pm ET
2pm ET
3pm ET
4pm ET
5pm ET
6pm ET
7pm ET
8pm ET
9pm ET
10pm ET
11pm ET
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PT (Los Angeles)
9pm PT
10pm PT
11pm PT
12am PT
1am PT
2am PT
3am PT
4am PT
5am PT
6am PT
7am PT
8am PT
9am PT
10am PT
11am PT
12pm PT
1pm PT
2pm PT
3pm PT
4pm PT
5pm PT
6pm PT
7pm PT
8pm PT
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 ET and PT:

Best Window (ET)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (PT)
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 ET to PT Conversion Table

ET TimePT TimeContext
12:00 AM09:00 PM
Midnight ET
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 ET
07:00 AM04:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM05:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM06:00 AM
Work Starts ET
10:00 AM07:00 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM08:00 AM
Night Time

Eastern Time (ET)

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

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Pacific Time (PT)

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

Los Angeles

IANA Identifier:

America/Los_Angeles

Quick Reference

Time Difference: PT is 3 hours behind ET
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: ET = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT), PT = 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

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

The best time to call from ET to PT is during overlapping business hours. For ET callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET 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 Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) and Pacific Time (UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)) may have different DST schedules.

ET includes cities like New York. PT 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.