EST → PST Converter
Two coasts of the same country and the most-coordinated US business pairing. East Coast offices open while West Coast staff are still asleep, and West Coast offices stay open after East Coast colleagues have left for the day. Common pattern in finance, media, and bicoastal corporate operations.
EST → PST
1:15 AM
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Saturday, June 6, 2026
UTC-4 (DST active)
10:15 PM
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Friday, June 5, 2026
UTC-7 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
EST·New York
1:15 AM
Saturday, June 6, 2026
PST·Los Angeles
10:15 PM
Friday, June 5, 2026
Compare Times
| EST | PST |
|---|
Morning
| EST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM EST | 9:00 PM PST |
| 1:00 AM EST | 10:00 PM PST |
| 2:00 AM EST | 11:00 PM PST |
| 3:00 AM EST | 12:00 AM PST |
| 4:00 AM EST | 1:00 AM PST |
| 5:00 AM EST | 2:00 AM PST |
| 6:00 AM EST | 3:00 AM PST |
| 7:00 AM EST | 4:00 AM PST |
| 8:00 AM EST | 5:00 AM PST |
| 9:00 AM EST | 6:00 AM PST |
| 10:00 AM EST | 7:00 AM PST |
| 11:00 AM EST | 8:00 AM PST |
Afternoon
| EST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM EST | 9:00 AM PST |
| 1:00 PM EST | 10:00 AM PST |
| 2:00 PM EST | 11:00 AM PST |
| 3:00 PM EST | 12:00 PM PST |
| 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST |
Evening
| EST | PST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM EST | 2:00 PM PST |
| 6:00 PM EST | 3:00 PM PST |
| 7:00 PM EST | 4:00 PM PST |
| 8:00 PM EST | 5:00 PM PST |
| 9:00 PM EST | 6:00 PM PST |
| 10:00 PM EST | 7:00 PM PST |
| 11:00 PM EST | 8:00 PM PST |
Frequently Asked Questions: EST to PST
What is the time difference between Eastern Time and Pacific Time?
PST is 3 hours behind EST (standard time).
What time is midnight in EST in PST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Eastern Time translates to 9:00 PM PST in Pacific Time.
When do business hours overlap between EST and PST?
The business hours overlap window is 12:00–17:00 EST (09:00–14:00 PST). There is a strong overlap with plenty of shared working hours.
Common Time Conversions
EST · New York →
CST · Chicago →
MST · Denver →
PST · Los Angeles →
AKST · Anchorage →
HST · Honolulu →
UTC · Universal →
GMT · London →
IST · New Delhi →
CET · Paris →
How Time Zone Conversion Works
Time zone conversion works by comparing the UTC offset of one location to another. Every city or region is measured relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which acts as the global reference point for civil time.
PST is 3 hours behind EST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: Both EST and PST observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule. The 3-hour difference is constant all year — there are no weeks where the gap shifts.
Best time to call Los Angeles from New York
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between New York and Los Angeles is strong, with significant shared business hours available.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →EST
12:00–17:00
Eastern Time
PST
09:00–14:00
Pacific Time
Recommended time: 13:00 EST / 10:00 PST
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
EST · Eastern Time
Standard offset −05:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
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- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
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- Daylight time
- EDT · −04:00
PST · Pacific Time
Standard offset −08:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
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- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
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- Daylight time
- PDT · −07:00
Principal Cities
EST — Eastern Time
- New YorkUnited States
- TorontoCanada
- PhiladelphiaUnited States
- Washington D.C.United States
PST — Pacific Time
- Los AngelesUnited States
- San DiegoUnited States
- San JoseUnited States
- San FranciscoUnited States
Flight Information
Route
JFK ↔ LAX
Avg. flight time
6h
Direct flights
Available
One of the highest-volume domestic air corridors in the world.