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Timezone conversion

ET to PST Time — Convert Eastern Time (US) to Pacific Standard Time (US)

PST is currently 3 hours behind ET. This offset stays the same all year — neither zone shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes it.

PST is currently 3 hours behind ET.

ET • EDT (UTC-4)
10:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10
PST • PDT (UTC-7)
7:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, ET refers to the Eastern Time zone of the United States and Canada. ET is an umbrella name rather than a fixed offset: it means EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, and these pages show whichever is currently in force.

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 ET to PST conversion table

ETPST
12:00 AM9:00 PM(previous day)
1:00 AM10:00 PM(previous day)
2:00 AM11:00 PM(previous day)
3:00 AM12:00 AM
4:00 AM1:00 AM
5:00 AM2:00 AM
6:00 AM3:00 AM
7:00 AM4:00 AM
8:00 AM5:00 AM
9:00 AM6:00 AM
10:00 AM7:00 AM
11:00 AM8:00 AM
12:00 PM9:00 AM
1:00 PM10:00 AM
2:00 PM11:00 AM
3:00 PM12:00 PM
4:00 PM1:00 PM
5:00 PM2:00 PM
6:00 PM3:00 PM
7:00 PM4:00 PM
8:00 PM5:00 PM
9:00 PM6:00 PM
10:00 PM7:00 PM
11:00 PM8:00 PM

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

The ET → 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 ET right now?
PST is currently 3 hours behind ET.
What is the current ET to PST time difference?
Right now the gap is 3 hours — PST is 3 hours behind ET.
Does the ET → PST offset change during the year?
No. Neither Eastern Time (US) nor Pacific Standard Time (US) shifts for daylight saving in a way that changes this offset — the gap is the same all year.
Does ET observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Eastern Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
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 ET in PST?
3:00 AM ET is 12:00 AM PST.
What time is 8 AM ET in PST?
8:00 AM ET is 5:00 AM PST.
What time is 9 AM ET in PST?
9:00 AM ET is 6:00 AM PST.
What time is 10 AM ET in PST?
10:00 AM ET is 7:00 AM PST.
What time is 11 AM ET in PST?
11:00 AM ET is 8:00 AM PST.
What time is 12 PM (noon) ET in PST?
12:00 PM ET is 9:00 AM PST.
What time is 2 PM ET in PST?
2:00 PM ET is 11:00 AM PST.
What time is 3 PM ET in PST?
3:00 PM ET is 12:00 PM PST.
What time is 4 PM ET in PST?
4:00 PM ET is 1:00 PM PST.
What time is 5 PM ET in PST?
5:00 PM ET is 2:00 PM PST.
What time is 9 PM ET in PST?
9:00 PM ET is 6:00 PM PST.
What time is 10 PM ET in PST?
10:00 PM ET is 7:00 PM PST.
When is the best time to schedule a call between ET and PST?
The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET (≈ 5 hours). The midpoint of that window — 2:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM PST — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
What time zone does ET refer to?
ET refers to Eastern Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
What time zone does PST refer to?
PST refers to Pacific Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
Is ET on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "ET"?
On Clockjumper, ET refers to the Eastern Time zone of the United States and Canada. ET is an umbrella name rather than a fixed offset: it means EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, and these pages show whichever is currently in force.
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.

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