Time Zone Converter

PST
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Pacific Time
EST
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Eastern Time
3:00 PM PST is 6:00 PM EST
3 hour difference

Date Selection

Daylight Saving Time

DST is currently inactive
Daylight Saving Time can affect time zone conversions.

Quick Conversions

Time Until 3:00 PM PST / 6:00 PM EST

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Understanding PST to EST Conversion

Time Zone Basics

Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). This means when it's 3:00 PM in Los Angeles (PST), it's already 6:00 PM in New York (EST).

PST
EST
3 hour difference

Business Hours Overlap

PST (West Coast)
EST (East Coast)
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM
11:00 AM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 PM

The standard business day (9 AM - 5 PM) in PST overlaps with EST for 5 hours, from 9 AM - 2 PM PST (12 PM - 5 PM EST).

Daylight Saving Time Considerations

Both PST and EST observe Daylight Saving Time, becoming PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) and EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). The 3-hour difference remains constant throughout the year since both regions change their clocks on the same dates.

DST Begins
Second Sunday in March
DST Ends
First Sunday in November

Major Cities in Each Time Zone

PST Cities

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Seattle, WA
  • Portland, OR
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • San Diego, CA

EST Cities

  • New York, NY
  • Washington, DC
  • Boston, MA
  • Miami, FL
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Philadelphia, PA

Planning Meetings Across Time Zones

When scheduling meetings between PST and EST participants, consider these optimal times:

Morning in PST
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST)
Midday in Both
12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST
3:00 PM PST
6:00 PM EST (After business hours in EST)