Timezone conversion
AST to PST Time — Convert Atlantic Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time (US)
PST is currently 4 hours behind AST. This offset stays the same all year — neither zone shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes it.
PST is currently 4 hours behind AST.
Abbreviation disambiguation
On Clockjumper, AST refers to Atlantic Standard Time in Atlantic Canada and the Caribbean (UTC−4). The same letters are also used for Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) — check the city or UTC offset to be sure which is meant.
On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.
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Full AST to PST conversion table
| AST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
The AST → PST offset stays constant across the year — neither zone shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes this gap.
Frequently asked questions
- Is PST ahead of or behind AST right now?
- PST is currently 4 hours behind AST.
- What is the current AST to PST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 4 hours — PST is 4 hours behind AST.
- Does the AST → PST offset change during the year?
- No. Neither Atlantic Standard Time nor Pacific Standard Time (US) shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes this offset — the gap is the same all year.
- Does AST observe daylight saving time?
- AST is itself the standard-time form. Atlantic Standard Time is in force at UTC-4 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on ADT (UTC-3).
- Does PST observe daylight saving time?
- PST is itself the standard-time form. Pacific Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-8 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on PDT (UTC-7).
- What time is 3 AM AST in PST?
- 3:00 AM AST is 11:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 8 AM AST in PST?
- 8:00 AM AST is 4:00 AM PST.
- What time is 9 AM AST in PST?
- 9:00 AM AST is 5:00 AM PST.
- What time is 10 AM AST in PST?
- 10:00 AM AST is 6:00 AM PST.
- What time is 11 AM AST in PST?
- 11:00 AM AST is 7:00 AM PST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) AST in PST?
- 12:00 PM AST is 8:00 AM PST.
- What time is 2 PM AST in PST?
- 2:00 PM AST is 10:00 AM PST.
- What time is 3 PM AST in PST?
- 3:00 PM AST is 11:00 AM PST.
- What time is 4 PM AST in PST?
- 4:00 PM AST is 12:00 PM PST.
- What time is 5 PM AST in PST?
- 5:00 PM AST is 1:00 PM PST.
- What time is 9 PM AST in PST?
- 9:00 PM AST is 5:00 PM PST.
- What time is 10 PM AST in PST?
- 10:00 PM AST is 6:00 PM PST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between AST and PST?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM AST (≈ 4 hours). The midpoint of that window — 3:00 PM AST, 11:00 AM PST — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
- What time zone does AST refer to?
- AST refers to Atlantic Standard Time (IANA: America/Halifax).
- What time zone does PST refer to?
- PST refers to Pacific Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- Is AST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "AST"?
- On Clockjumper, AST refers to Atlantic Standard Time in Atlantic Canada and the Caribbean (UTC−4). The same letters are also used for Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) — check the city or UTC offset to be sure which is meant.
- Is PST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "PST"?
- On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.