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PST to EST Converter

EST is 3 hours ahead of PST.

PST
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Pacific Standard Time · UTC−8
EST
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Eastern Standard Time · UTC−5

Convert PST to EST

PST 06:12 = EST 09:12

PST to EST time chart, hour by hour

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03:0006:00
04:0007:00
05:0008:00
06:0009:00
07:0010:00
08:0011:00
09:0012:00
10:0013:00
11:0014:00
12:0015:00
13:0016:00
14:0017:00
15:0018:00
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18:0021:00
19:0022:00
20:0023:00
21:0000:00 +1 day
22:0001:00 +1 day
23:0002:00 +1 day

Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 6 shared working hours.

How many hours is PST behind EST?

As abbreviations, EST is always 3 hours ahead of PST: PST is UTC−8 and EST is UTC−5. To convert, add 3 hours.

Check which label you actually need: PST (Pacific Time is on PDT today) and EST (Eastern Time is on EDT today). A time written with an abbreviation that is not in use is usually meant as the local time, so convert between the places instead: right now EST is 3 hours ahead of PST.

Does the PST to EST time difference change?

No. Est is 3 hours ahead of pst all year, because both places change their clocks on the same dates.

Calling hours for PST and EST

  • When EST is 3 hours ahead of PST: 5 shared office hours, 09:00 to 14:00 in PST (12:00 to 17:00 in EST).

Frequently asked questions about PST and EST time

How many hours ahead is EST of PST?
EST (UTC−5) is 3 hours ahead of PST (UTC−8).
Does the time difference between PST and EST change during the year?
No, it stays 3 hours ahead all year because both places change their clocks on the same dates.