Understanding PDT to EST Time Conversion
Time Difference
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). When it's 5:00 AM in PDT, it's 8:00 AM in EST.
Geographic Coverage
PDT covers the western United States and Canada, including cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver. EST covers the eastern parts, including New York, Washington D.C., Toronto, and Miami.
Daylight Saving Time
Both time zones observe Daylight Saving Time. During DST, they're called Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Outside of DST, they're Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Eastern Standard Time (EST).
U.S. Time Zones
PST/PDT
UTC-8/UTC-7
UTC-8/UTC-7
MST/MDT
UTC-7/UTC-6
UTC-7/UTC-6
CST/CDT
UTC-6/UTC-5
UTC-6/UTC-5
EST/EDT
UTC-5/UTC-4
UTC-5/UTC-4
Common PDT to EST Conversions
PDT Time
EST Time
12:00 AM (Midnight)
3:00 AM
5:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
12:00 PM (Noon)
12:00 PM (Noon)
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
12:00 AM (Midnight)
Travel Tips Between Time Zones
- When flying from EST to PDT, you'll gain 3 hours (e.g., a 5-hour flight departing at 8 AM EST will arrive at 10 AM PDT)
- When flying from PDT to EST, you'll lose 3 hours (e.g., a 5-hour flight departing at 5 AM PDT will arrive at 1 PM EST)
- Allow your body 1 day per time zone to adjust to the new schedule
- Stay hydrated and try to adapt to the local meal schedule to minimize jet lag