EST to PST and PST to EST converter
Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time all year. Both zones change their clocks on the same days, so 12 PM in New York is always 9 AM in Los Angeles.
Eastern Time to Pacific Time, hour by hour
For today’s date. Eastern Time is currently UTC−4 and Pacific Time is UTC−7.
| Eastern Time | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Pacific Time to Eastern Time, hour by hour
| Pacific Time | Eastern Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
Working across three hours
A 9-to-5 day on each coast overlaps for only five hours: 12 PM to 5 PM Eastern, which is 9 AM to 2 PM Pacific. That is why bicoastal teams book meetings in the West Coast morning and East Coast afternoon. A 4 PM Eastern call is already 1 PM in California, while an 8 AM Pacific call means 11 AM in New York.
The stock market follows Eastern Time: the NYSE and Nasdaq open at 9:30 AM Eastern (6:30 AM Pacific) and close at 4 PM Eastern (1 PM Pacific). West Coast traders start their day before sunrise for most of the year.
Live events and TV
Most network shows air at the same local time on both coasts, using a delayed feed for the West. Live events don’t wait: a game or awards show that starts at 8 PM Eastern starts at 5 PM Pacific, and an 11:30 PM Eastern late-night show is recorded and replayed at 11:30 PM Pacific.
Pacific Time outside California
Washington, Oregon and most of Nevada also use Pacific Time, as does the Idaho panhandle. A few border areas are exceptions: most of Malheur County in eastern Oregon and West Wendover in Nevada keep Mountain Time.
Frequently asked questions
What is 12 PM EST in PST?
9 AM Pacific. Pacific Time is always 3 hours behind Eastern Time.
What is 5 PM PST in EST?
8 PM Eastern. Add 3 hours to go from Pacific to Eastern.
What time does the stock market open in Pacific Time?
6:30 AM Pacific. The NYSE and Nasdaq open at 9:30 AM Eastern and close at 4 PM Eastern, which is 1 PM Pacific.