What is the time difference between PST and EST?

PST is 3 hours ahead EST. PST is UTC-8 and EST is UTC-5.

What are the best meeting times between PST and EST?

Best overlap hours: 8 AM PST = 11 AM EST; 9 AM PST = 12 PM EST; 10 AM PST = 1 PM EST; 11 AM PST = 2 PM EST; 12 PM PST = 3 PM EST.

PST to EST Time Conversion

Pacific Standard Time → Eastern Standard Time

PST

UTC-8

Pacific Standard Time

offset

+3h

EST is 3h ahead

EST

UTC-5

Eastern Standard Time

Both PST and EST observe DST — offset may shift ±1h during transitions

Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 3 hours ahead Eastern Standard Time (EST). When it is noon in PST, it is 3 PM in EST. This offset may change during Daylight Saving Time.

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All 24 Hours — PST to EST

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Frequently Asked Questions — PST to EST

Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 3 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). PST is UTC-8 and EST is UTC-5. This offset may shift by ±1 hour during Daylight Saving Time transitions.