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UTC to PDT Time — Convert Coordinated Universal Time to Pacific Daylight Time (US)

PDT is currently 7 hours behind UTC. The gap shifts across the year: around January PDT is 8 hours behind UTC, and around July it is 7 hours behind UTC, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

PDT is currently 7 hours behind UTC.

UTC • UTC (UTC+0)
2:32 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
PDT • PDT (UTC-7)
7:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, UTC refers to Coordinated Universal Time — the global reference from which every other zone is expressed as an offset. It never shifts for daylight saving. GMT is equivalent to UTC for everyday use, though in the UK "GMT" also names the winter time, with clocks moving to BST in summer.

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Full UTC to PDT conversion table

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

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January PDT is 8 hours behind UTC. Around July it is 7 hours behind UTC. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is PDT ahead of or behind UTC right now?
PDT is currently 7 hours behind UTC.
What is the current UTC to PDT time difference?
Right now the gap is 7 hours — PDT is 7 hours behind UTC.
Does the UTC → PDT offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January PDT is 8 hours behind UTC; around July it is 7 hours behind UTC. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does UTC observe daylight saving time?
No — Coordinated Universal Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
Does PDT observe daylight saving time?
PDT is itself the daylight-saving form. Pacific Daylight Time (US) is in force at UTC-7 through the summer months; outside that window the same zone is on PST (UTC-8).
What time is 3 AM UTC in PDT?
3:00 AM UTC is 8:00 PM (previous day) PDT.
What time is 8 AM UTC in PDT?
8:00 AM UTC is 1:00 AM PDT.
What time is 9 AM UTC in PDT?
9:00 AM UTC is 2:00 AM PDT.
What time is 10 AM UTC in PDT?
10:00 AM UTC is 3:00 AM PDT.
What time is 11 AM UTC in PDT?
11:00 AM UTC is 4:00 AM PDT.
What time is 12 PM (noon) UTC in PDT?
12:00 PM UTC is 5:00 AM PDT.
What time is 2 PM UTC in PDT?
2:00 PM UTC is 7:00 AM PDT.
What time is 3 PM UTC in PDT?
3:00 PM UTC is 8:00 AM PDT.
What time is 4 PM UTC in PDT?
4:00 PM UTC is 9:00 AM PDT.
What time is 5 PM UTC in PDT?
5:00 PM UTC is 10:00 AM PDT.
What time is 9 PM UTC in PDT?
9:00 PM UTC is 2:00 PM PDT.
What time is 10 PM UTC in PDT?
10:00 PM UTC is 3:00 PM PDT.
When is the best time to schedule a call between UTC and PDT?
The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM UTC (≈ 1 hour). The midpoint of that window — 4:30 PM UTC, 9:30 AM PDT — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
What time zone does UTC refer to?
UTC refers to Coordinated Universal Time (IANA: UTC).
What time zone does PDT refer to?
PDT refers to Pacific Daylight Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
Is UTC on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "UTC"?
On Clockjumper, UTC refers to Coordinated Universal Time — the global reference from which every other zone is expressed as an offset. It never shifts for daylight saving. GMT is equivalent to UTC for everyday use, though in the UK "GMT" also names the winter time, with clocks moving to BST in summer.

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