EST to PST converter

Eastern Time (New York, Toronto, Miami) to Pacific Time (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver).

EST8:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

→

PST5:07 PMFri 30 Oct 2026

PST is 3 h behind EST.

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⇄ PST to EST

9:00 AM EST = 6:00 AM PST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM EST, which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

EST to PST time table

For 30 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

EST	PST
12:00 AM EST	9:00 PM PST previous day
1:00 AM EST	10:00 PM PST previous day
2:00 AM EST	11:00 PM PST previous day
3:00 AM EST	12:00 AM PST
4:00 AM EST	1:00 AM PST
5:00 AM EST	2:00 AM PST
6:00 AM EST	3:00 AM PST
7:00 AM EST	4:00 AM PST
8:00 AM EST	5:00 AM PST
9:00 AM EST	6:00 AM PST
10:00 AM EST	7:00 AM PST
11:00 AM EST	8:00 AM PST
12:00 PM EST	9:00 AM PST
1:00 PM EST	10:00 AM PST
2:00 PM EST	11:00 AM PST
3:00 PM EST	12:00 PM PST
4:00 PM EST	1:00 PM PST
5:00 PM EST	2:00 PM PST
6:00 PM EST	3:00 PM PST
7:00 PM EST	4:00 PM PST
8:00 PM EST	5:00 PM PST
9:00 PM EST	6:00 PM PST
10:00 PM EST	7:00 PM PST
11:00 PM EST	8:00 PM PST

Quick answers

9:00 AM EST = 6:00 AM PST
12:00 PM EST = 9:00 AM PST
3:00 PM EST = 12:00 PM PST
5:00 PM EST = 2:00 PM PST
9:00 AM PST = 12:00 PM EST
12:00 PM PST = 3:00 PM EST
5:00 PM PST = 8:00 PM EST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 1 Nov 2026: PST is 3 h behind EST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 1 Nov 2026: PST is 2 h behind EST. From 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027: PST is 3 h behind EST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 14 Mar 2027: PST is 4 h behind EST. From 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027: PST is 3 h behind EST.

EST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−5), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−4). PST next changes its clocks on 1 Nov 2026 (back 1 h, to UTC−8), then on 14 Mar 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC−7).

About EST and PST

EST here means Eastern Time, the clock in New York, Toronto, Miami. Right now it is UTC−4. Strictly, EST is the winter name; in summer these places use EDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

PST here means Pacific Time, the clock in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver. Right now it is UTC−7. Strictly, PST is the winter name; in summer these places use PDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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