How many hours ahead is EST from PST?

Eastern Time (EST/EDT) is always exactly 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PST/PDT).

What is 9:00 AM PST in EST?

9:00 AM Pacific Time is 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Time.

What is 12:00 PM PST in EST?

12:00 PM (Noon) Pacific Time is 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

Do PST and EST change for Daylight Saving Time at the same time?

Yes. Both US Pacific Time and Eastern Time transition into Daylight Saving Time on the second Sunday in March and return to Standard Time on the first Sunday in November, so the 3-hour difference never changes.

PST to EST Converter

Convert Pacific Time (PST/PDT) to Eastern Time (EST/EDT). Eastern Time is always 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time. View live clocks and the complete 24-hour conversion schedule.

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Current Live Time

Pacific Time (PT)

Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco

Eastern Time (ET)

New York, Washington DC, Atlanta

Convert Any Pacific Time to Eastern Time

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Converted Eastern Time:

Eastern Time is 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time.

24-Hour PST to EST Conversion Chart

Pacific Time (PST/PDT)	Eastern Time (EST/EDT)	Status

Best Cross-Country Meeting Hours

The ideal business overlap between the West Coast and East Coast is between 9:00 AM PST and 2:00 PM PST (which equals 12:00 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST).

West Coast Start: 9:00 AM PST

East Coast Lunch: 12:00 PM EST

East Coast End: 5:00 PM EST

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Global Time Zone Converter

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