Time converter

Eastern Time to Pacific Time Converter

Convert any time from Eastern Time to Pacific Time — every 15 minutes, daylight-saving aware. Switch to Pacific Time → Eastern Time

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EDT (daylight saving time)

Answer
9:00 AM

PDT (daylight saving time)

About this conversion

Eastern Time is on UTC-5; Pacific Time is on UTC-8. In standard (winter) time, Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time.

Pacific Time runs on PDT from the second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November, and on PST the rest of the year.

Every 15 minutes — Eastern Time to Pacific Time

Tap a row for a dedicated page with that exact time. Both standard-time and daylight-saving answers are shown where they differ.

Frequently asked

What is noon Eastern Time in Pacific Time?

When it's 12:00 PM Eastern Time, the time in Pacific Time is 9:00 AM year-round.

How many hours is Pacific Time behind Eastern Time?

In standard (winter) time, Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time. When daylight saving time is in effect, the difference becomes 3 hours behind Eastern Time.

When does Pacific Time switch between PST and PDT?

Pacific Time is on PDT (UTC-7) from the second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November, and on PST (UTC-8) the rest of the year.

Is PST the same as PT?

Yes — PST, PDT, PT, Pacific Time, and Pacific all refer to Pacific Time (US & Canada). The label PST is used in winter (standard time) and PDT in summer (daylight saving time); the underlying zone is the same.

What cities use Pacific Time?

Major cities on Pacific Time include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, and Tijuana.

What is noon Eastern Time in other time zones?

Noon Eastern Time corresponds to 11:00 AM CST, 6:00 PM CET, 10:30 PM IST.

Eastern Time to other time zones

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