Converts US Pacific Time (PST/PDT) to US Eastern Time (EST/EDT). There is always a 3-hour difference — Eastern Time is 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time. Both zones switch to daylight saving time simultaneously, so the 3-hour gap is constant year-round.
PST to EST Converter
Convert US Pacific Time to US Eastern Time
How to PST to EST
- 1.Enter the Pacific Time in hours and minutes.
- 2.Select a date if needed.
- 3.The Eastern Time equivalent appears instantly.
- 4.Use the swap button to convert EST to PST.
About This Tool
Frequently Asked Questions
Eastern Time is always 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time. If it is 9 AM PST, it is 12 PM EST.
Yes — all US time zones switch to daylight saving time on the same date, so the 3-hour difference between Pacific and Eastern stays constant.
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver use Pacific Time.