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EST to PST Converter

Blake Boege
Written by Blake Boege · Founder, Calculator Answers

An EST to PST timezone converter maps time offsets between the Eastern and Pacific time zones, accounting for daylight saving transitions.

Convert Eastern Time (EST/EDT) to Pacific Time (PST/PDT). Check current time zones, offsets, and view the hourly conversion table.

See also: PST to EST, EST to CST, and EST to IST.

Quick Answer

Convert Eastern Time (EST/EDT) to Pacific Time (PST/PDT). EST is 3 hours ahead of PST. Updated dynamically relative to live clocks.

EST Time (EST)9:11:30 PMSunday, August 23, 2026
PST Time (PST)6:11:30 PMSunday, August 23, 2026

Convert time from EST

Current Live Offset: PST is 3 hours behind EST.

Select any custom hour or date above to compute the corresponding time in PST.

EST to PST Conversion

Time in PST (PST)

6:11 PM

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Time in ESTSun, Aug 23, 9:11 PM
Time in PST6:11 PM (PST)
Time ShiftPDT is 3 hours behind EDT

EDT to PDT Time Conversion Table

Time in EDTTime in PDT
12:00 AM9:00 PM (Aug 23)
3:00 AM12:00 AM
6:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM9:00 AM
3:00 PM12:00 PM
6:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM6:00 PM
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How it works

To convert time from EDT (Eastern Standard Time (EST) / Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) to PDT (Pacific Standard Time (PST) / Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)), calculate the offset difference between the two timezones.

Current Timezone Offset

PDT is 3 hours behind EDT.

Calculation Rules

Formula: Time in PDT = Time in EDT - 3 hours

Current Time Offset between EST and PST

The current relationship between Eastern Standard Time (EST) / Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and Pacific Standard Time (PST) / Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) is that PDT is 3 hours behind EDT. The offsets dynamically update depending on whether Daylight Saving Time (DST) is active in the United States.

How to convert EST to PST

To convert any local time between these zones, find the offset difference and shift the hours accordingly. If you cross a midnight boundary, the calendar date will shift forward or backward by one day.

Why Times Differ Between Regions

Time zones are structured based on longitudinal divisions around the globe, with solar noon aligning roughly with 12:00 PM local time. Daylight saving policies cause offsets to shift.

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Frequently asked questions

Currently, PDT is 3 hours behind EDT. For example, when it is 12:00 PM in EDT, it is 9:00 AM in PDT.

No, both timezones observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) on the exact same schedule in the United States. Therefore, the time difference between EDT and PDT remains constant at 3 hours throughout the year.

To convert EDT to PDT, you simply subtract 3 hours from the current EDT time. For example, if it is 3:00 PM EDT, you subtract 3 hours to get 12:00 PM in PDT.