PST to EST Conversion (Full Guide + Converter)
Time Zones6 min readApril 7, 2026

PST to EST Conversion (Full Guide + Converter)

PST is always 3 hours behind EST. Here's the complete PST to EST conversion guide with a full table, real-time converter, and answers to the most common questions.

Featured Answer

PST (Pacific Standard Time) is always 3 hours behind EST (Eastern Standard Time). To convert PST to EST, add 3 hours. To convert EST to PST, subtract 3 hours. This 3-hour gap never changes — both zones observe Daylight Saving Time on the same dates, so when PST becomes PDT and EST becomes EDT, the difference stays exactly 3 hours year-round.

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Is PST 3 Hours Behind EST?

Yes — always, without exception. Here is why the gap never changes:
ZoneWinterUTC OffsetSummerUTC Offset
EasternESTUTC-5EDTUTC-4
PacificPSTUTC-8PDTUTC-7
Difference3 hours3 hours

Both zones spring forward and fall back on the same date (second Sunday of March and first Sunday of November). So the offset between them is locked at 3 hours, 365 days a year.

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PST to EST Right Now

Whatever time it is in Los Angeles right now, New York is 3 hours ahead:

  • Los Angeles 6:00 AM → New York 9:00 AM
  • Los Angeles 12:00 PM → New York 3:00 PM
  • Los Angeles 9:00 PM → New York 12:00 AM (midnight)

During summer, Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and New York is on EDT (UTC-4) — still exactly 3 hours apart.

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What Is 10am PST in EST?

10:00 AM PST = 1:00 PM EST.

Add 3 hours: 10 + 3 = 13:00 = 1:00 PM EST

This is one of the most common scheduling questions for US cross-coast meetings. A 10 AM call in Los Angeles starts at 1 PM in New York — well into the afternoon for East Coast participants.

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What Is 3pm EST in PST?

3:00 PM EST = 12:00 PM (noon) PST.

Subtract 3 hours: 15:00 - 3 = 12:00 = 12:00 PM PST

A 3 PM New York deadline means West Coast workers have until noon their time to submit.

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Full PST to EST Conversion Table

PSTESTNotes
12:00 AM (midnight)3:00 AMLate night PST = early morning EST
1:00 AM4:00 AM
2:00 AM5:00 AM
3:00 AM6:00 AM
4:00 AM7:00 AM
5:00 AM8:00 AMEarly morning PST = business hours EST
6:00 AM9:00 AMNYSE opens
7:00 AM10:00 AM
8:00 AM11:00 AM
9:00 AM12:00 PM (noon)
10:00 AM1:00 PMBest meeting start for PST
11:00 AM2:00 PM
12:00 PM (noon)3:00 PM
1:00 PM4:00 PM
2:00 PM5:00 PMEnd of EST business day
3:00 PM6:00 PM
4:00 PM7:00 PM
5:00 PM8:00 PMEnd of PST business day
6:00 PM9:00 PM
7:00 PM10:00 PM
8:00 PM11:00 PM
9:00 PM12:00 AM (midnight)
10:00 PM1:00 AM
11:00 PM2:00 AM

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EST to PST Conversion Table

ESTPST
6:00 AM3:00 AM
7:00 AM4:00 AM
8:00 AM5:00 AM
9:00 AM6:00 AM
10:00 AM7:00 AM
11:00 AM8:00 AM
12:00 PM9:00 AM
1:00 PM10:00 AM
2:00 PM11:00 AM
3:00 PM12:00 PM
4:00 PM1:00 PM
5:00 PM2:00 PM
6:00 PM3:00 PM
7:00 PM4:00 PM
8:00 PM5:00 PM
9:00 PM6:00 PM

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What Is PST to CST?

PST is 2 hours behind CST (Central Standard Time).
  • PST = UTC-8, CST = UTC-6
  • To convert PST to CST: add 2 hours
  • To convert CST to PST: subtract 2 hours

PSTCSTEST
8:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 PM
10:00 AM12:00 PM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM8:00 PM

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PST vs EST: Key Facts

PSTEST
Full namePacific Standard TimeEastern Standard Time
UTC offset (winter)UTC-8UTC-5
UTC offset (summer)UTC-7 (PDT)UTC-4 (EDT)
DST observed?YesYes
Major citiesLos Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas, San FranciscoNew York, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia
StatesCalifornia, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho (most)NY, FL, GA, NC, SC, VA, PA, OH, MI, IN (most), New England

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Best Meeting Times: PST + EST

Finding a time that works for both coasts:

PST TimeEST TimeVerdict
6:00 AM9:00 AMToo early for West Coast
7:00 AM10:00 AMEarly but workable
8:00 AM11:00 AMGood for both
9:00 AM12:00 PMSweet spot
10:00 AM1:00 PMSweet spot
11:00 AM2:00 PMGood for both
12:00 PM3:00 PMGood for both
1:00 PM4:00 PMLast good window
2:00 PM5:00 PMEnd of EST day
3:00 PM6:00 PMAfter hours for EST
Best window: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST)

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Quick Conversion Formula

DirectionFormulaExample
PST → ESTAdd 3 hours2:00 PM PST = 5:00 PM EST
EST → PSTSubtract 3 hours11:00 AM EST = 8:00 AM PST
PST → CSTAdd 2 hours10:00 AM PST = 12:00 PM CST
PST → MSTAdd 1 hour10:00 AM PST = 11:00 AM MST
PST → UTCAdd 8 hours (winter)12:00 PM PST = 8:00 PM UTC
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