PST → EST Converter
The mirror of EST↔PST. West Coast tech companies coordinating with East Coast finance, media, or government typically anchor live calls in this window.
PST → EST
10:15 PM
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Friday, June 5, 2026
UTC-7 (DST active)
1:15 AM
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Saturday, June 6, 2026
UTC-4 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
PST·Los Angeles
10:15 PM
Friday, June 5, 2026
EST·New York
1:15 AM
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Compare Times
| PST | EST |
|---|
Morning
| PST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM PST | 3:00 AM EST |
| 1:00 AM PST | 4:00 AM EST |
| 2:00 AM PST | 5:00 AM EST |
| 3:00 AM PST | 6:00 AM EST |
| 4:00 AM PST | 7:00 AM EST |
| 5:00 AM PST | 8:00 AM EST |
| 6:00 AM PST | 9:00 AM EST |
| 7:00 AM PST | 10:00 AM EST |
| 8:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM EST |
| 9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST |
| 10:00 AM PST | 1:00 PM EST |
| 11:00 AM PST | 2:00 PM EST |
Afternoon
| PST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM PST | 3:00 PM EST |
| 1:00 PM PST | 4:00 PM EST |
| 2:00 PM PST | 5:00 PM EST |
| 3:00 PM PST | 6:00 PM EST |
| 4:00 PM PST | 7:00 PM EST |
Evening
| PST | EST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM PST | 8:00 PM EST |
| 6:00 PM PST | 9:00 PM EST |
| 7:00 PM PST | 10:00 PM EST |
| 8:00 PM PST | 11:00 PM EST |
| 9:00 PM PST | 12:00 AM EST |
| 10:00 PM PST | 1:00 AM EST |
| 11:00 PM PST | 2:00 AM EST |
Frequently Asked Questions: PST to EST
What is the time difference between Pacific Time and Eastern Time?
EST is 3 hours ahead of PST (standard time).
What time is midnight in PST in EST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Pacific Time translates to 3:00 AM EST in Eastern Time.
When do business hours overlap between PST and EST?
The business hours overlap window is 09:00–14:00 PST (12:00–17:00 EST). 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.
EST is 3 hours ahead of PST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: Both PST and EST 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 New York from Los Angeles
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Los Angeles and New York is strong, with significant shared business hours available.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →PST
09:00–14:00
Pacific Time
EST
12:00–17:00
Eastern Time
Recommended time: 10:00 PST / 13:00 EST
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
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
EST · Eastern Time
Standard offset −05:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
- second_sunday_of_march
- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
- first_sunday_of_november
- Daylight time
- EDT · −04:00
Principal Cities
PST — Pacific Time
- Los AngelesUnited States
- San DiegoUnited States
- San JoseUnited States
- San FranciscoUnited States
EST — Eastern Time
- New YorkUnited States
- TorontoCanada
- PhiladelphiaUnited States
- Washington D.C.United States
Flight Information
Route
LAX ↔ JFK
Avg. flight time
5h 30m
Direct flights
Available
Eastbound flights are typically 30 minutes shorter due to jet stream tailwinds.