EST to PST converter
PST is 3 hours behind EST right now. Eastern Time is the clock in New York; Pacific Time is the clock in Los Angeles.
Why the gap stays the same
Eastern and Pacific time switch to daylight saving on the same dates, so the gap between New York and Los Angeles never changes. Strictly, EST and PST are the winter names; from March to November the clocks show EDT and PDT, still the same distance apart.
EST to PST conversion table
For Saturday, October 31, 2026, hour by hour.
| New York (EST) | Los Angeles (PST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Best overlap for meetings
With a 9-to-5 working day in both places, the shared hours today are 12:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT = 9:00 AM–2:00 PM PDT (5 hours). Try other hours or add more cities in the meeting planner.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 9 AM EST in PST?
Today, 9:00 AM in New York (EDT) is 6:00 AM in Los Angeles (PDT). The table on this page lists every hour.
How many hours apart are EST and PST?
PST is 3 hours behind EST right now. The gap stays the same all year.
When do EST and PST working hours overlap?
With a 9-to-5 day in both places, today's shared hours are 12:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT = 9:00 AM–2:00 PM PDT (5 hours).