Pacific Time
Los Angeles, CA
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PDT
UTC-7
Eastern Time
New York, NY
--:-- AM
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EST
UTC-4
10:00 AM PDT is 1:00 PM EST
3 hour difference
Time Until 10:00 AM PDT
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PDT (Pacific)
10:00 AM
EST (Eastern)
1:00 PM
UTC
5:00 PM
Understanding the PDT to EST Time Conversion
Time Difference
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). When it's 10:00 AM in Los Angeles (PDT), it's already 1:00 PM in New York (EST).
Daylight Saving Time
Both PDT and EST observe Daylight Saving Time. During standard time (winter months), they become PST and EST respectively, but the 3-hour difference remains constant.
UTC Reference
In relation to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), PDT is UTC-7 and EST is UTC-4. This helps explain why there's a 3-hour difference between these two time zones.
Business Hours
When scheduling meetings between East and West coast businesses, remember that a 9:00 AM meeting in New York would be 6:00 AM in Los Angeles, which might be too early. Similarly, a 4:00 PM meeting in Los Angeles would be 7:00 PM in New York.
Best Practices for Cross-Timezone Collaboration
- Always specify the timezone when scheduling meetings
- Consider using UTC for international coordination
- Use digital tools (like this converter) to avoid confusion
- Schedule meetings during overlapping business hours (12 PM - 4 PM EST)
Major Cities in PDT
- Los Angeles, California
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Portland, Oregon
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Major Cities in EST
- New York, New York
- Washington D.C.
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Miami, Florida
- Toronto, Canada