PST to EST Time Converter

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

Los Angeles (PST)
New York (EST)
EST is 3 hours ahead of PST

Quick Time Conversion

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

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Pacific Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

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

Best Window (PST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (EST)
12:00 AM - 3:00 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 PST to EST Conversion Table

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

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

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

Los Angeles

IANA Identifier:

America/Los_Angeles

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

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

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Quick Reference

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The best time to call from PST to EST is during overlapping business hours. For PST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST 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. Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)) and Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) may have different DST schedules.

PST includes cities like Los Angeles. EST includes cities like New York. 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.