ESTtoPSTEastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST)
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Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST)
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United States • ESTESTEastern Standard Time (EST)
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About EST and PST
Frequently Asked Questions about EST & PST
What is the time difference between EST and PST?
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 3 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST). Eastern Standard Time (EST) uses America/New_York at UTC-5; Pacific Standard Time (PST) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8.
What are the UTC offsets for EST and PST?
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC-5. Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. The time difference is 3 hours.
How do I convert EST to PST?
To convert EST to PST, subtract 3 hours.
Do EST and PST observe Daylight Saving Time?
Eastern Standard Time (EST) stays fixed at UTC-5 and does not change for Daylight Saving Time.<br/>Pacific Standard Time (PST) stays fixed at UTC-8 and does not change for Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to schedule meetings between EST and PST?
Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Pacific Standard Time (PST), or use <a href="https://findtime.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600;">findtime.io</a> to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.
