PST Time Now
Live clock for Pacific Time (PST/PDT) - the zone behind every US West Coast event time. Convert any PST time to your local time below.
Convert a PST/PDT time to your local time
Right now in other timezones
| Zone | Time now | Offset from Pacific |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific (PST/PDT) | - | - |
| Eastern (EST/EDT) | - | +3 hours |
| UTC | - | +8h (PST) / +7h (PDT) |
| Central Europe (CET/CEST) | - | +9h (PST) / +8h (PDT) approx |
| UK (GMT/BST) | - | +8h (PST) / +7h (PDT) approx |
| Japan (JST) | - | +17h (PST) / +16h (PDT) |
| Australia East (AEDT) | - | +19h (PST) / +18h (PDT) approx |
Offsets shift by an hour in the weeks when one region has switched to daylight saving and the other hasn't.
PST vs PDT - the one-hour trap
PST = UTC-8
Pacific Standard Time, used roughly November to early March.
PDT = UTC-7
Pacific Daylight Time, used roughly mid-March to early November.
People say "PST" year-round
Event announcements almost always write "PST" even when daylight saving is active - read it as "Pacific Time" and double-check which is in force on the date in question. This page tracks the switch automatically.
FAQ
What is PST time right now?
The live clock above shows the current time in America's Pacific zone, updating every second, with the correct PST/PDT label for today's date.
Is PST the same as PT?
PT just means "Pacific Time" - the safe, umbrella term that doesn't care whether it's currently PST (-8) or PDT (-7).
What cities are in PST?
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, Portland, Las Vegas and Vancouver (Canada) all run on Pacific Time.
How do I convert 3 PM PST to my time?
Enter 15:00 in the converter above - or as a rule of thumb: +3h to Eastern, +8h to UTC, +9h to Central Europe, next-day morning in Asia.
When does PST switch to PDT?
Daylight saving starts the second Sunday of March and ends the first Sunday of November in the US. The zone pill at the top shows which one is active today.