PT to AST Time Converter

Convert Pacific Time to Atlantic Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

Los Angeles (PT)
Halifax (AST)
AST is 4 hours ahead of PT

Quick Time Conversion

Los Angeles
Pacific Time
UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)
Halifax
Atlantic Standard Time
UTC-4 (AST) / UTC-3 (ADT)

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

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

Best Window (PT)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (AST)
1:00 AM - 4:00 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 PT to AST Conversion Table

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

Pacific Time (PT)

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

Los Angeles

IANA Identifier:

America/Los_Angeles

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

UTC-4
UTC-4 (AST) / UTC-3 (ADT)
Representative City:

Halifax

IANA Identifier:

America/Halifax

Quick Reference

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

Frequently Asked Questions

AST (Atlantic Standard Time) is 4 hours ahead of PT (Pacific Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Los Angeles (PT), it's 4:00 PM in Halifax (AST).

The best time to call from PT to AST is during overlapping business hours. For PT callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT 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 Time (UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)) and Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4 (AST) / UTC-3 (ADT)) may have different DST schedules.

PT includes cities like Los Angeles. AST includes cities like Halifax. 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.