Time-zone abbreviation
PST — Pacific Standard Time & Philippine Standard Time
PST is the most common meaning for Pacific Standard Time on the west coast of North America (UTC−8). It is also used for Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8) — the two zones are sixteen hours apart and unrelated.
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PST refers to more than one time zone
Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8)
Current time in Pacific Standard Time
8:32 PM
Thursday, Jul 2
America/Los_Angeles
Quick facts
- Standard offset
- UTC−8 (PST)
- Daylight saving
- Yes — shifts to PDT (UTC−7)
- Next clock change
- Where it's used
- Used along the U.S. and Canadian Pacific coast and in Baja California, Mexico. Shifts to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
Cities in Pacific Standard Time
Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8)
Current time in Philippine Standard Time
11:32 AM
Friday, Jul 3
Asia/Manila
Quick facts
- Standard offset
- UTC+8 (PST)
- Daylight saving
- Not observed — offset stays the same year-round
- Next clock change
- None scheduled in the next 12 months for Philippine Standard Time
- Where it's used
- Used year-round across the Philippines. No daylight saving.
Cities in Philippine Standard Time
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Frequently asked questions
- What does PST stand for?
- PST is used for more than one time zone: Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8), Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8).
- What is the UTC offset of PST?
- Pacific Standard Time is UTC−8, shifting to UTC−7 in summer; Philippine Standard Time is UTC+8.
- Does PST observe daylight saving time?
- Pacific Standard Time observes DST and switches to PDT; Philippine Standard Time does not observe DST.
- Is PST the same as Philippine Standard Time?
- Not exactly. The letters PST are reused. Pacific Standard Time is UTC−8 and Philippine Standard Time is UTC+8 — the two zones are 16 hours apart.