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UTC to PST Converter

Blake Boege
Written by Blake Boege · Founder, Calculator Answers

A UTC to PST timezone converter maps time offsets between Coordinated Universal Time and the Pacific time zone, shifting dynamically with US daylight saving phases.

Convert Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to Pacific Time (PST/PDT). Check current time zones, offsets, and view the hourly conversion table.

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

Quick Answer

Convert Universal Time (UTC) to Pacific Time (PST/PDT). UTC is 7 or 8 hours ahead of Pacific Time depending on daylight saving status.

UTC Time (UTC)1:11:33 AMMonday, August 24, 2026
PST Time (PST)6:11:33 PMSunday, August 23, 2026

Convert time from UTC

Current Live Offset: PST is 7 hours behind UTC.

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

UTC to PST Conversion

Time in PST (PST)

6:11 PM

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Time in UTCMon, Aug 24, 1:11 AM
Time in PST6:11 PM (PST)
Time ShiftPDT is 7 hours behind UTC

UTC to PDT Time Conversion Table

Time in UTCTime in PDT
12:00 AM5:00 PM (Aug 23)
3:00 AM8:00 PM (Aug 23)
6:00 AM11:00 PM (Aug 23)
9:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM2:00 PM
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How it works

To convert time from UTC (Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)) to PDT (Pacific Standard Time (PST) / Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)), calculate the offset difference between the two timezones.

Current Timezone Offset

PDT is 7 hours behind UTC.

Calculation Rules

Formula: Time in PDT = Time in UTC - 7 hours

Current Time Offset between UTC and PST

The current relationship between Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and Pacific Standard Time (PST) / Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) is that PDT is 7 hours behind UTC. The offsets dynamically update depending on whether Daylight Saving Time (DST) is active in the United States.

How to convert UTC 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 7 hours behind UTC. For example, when it is 12:00 PM in UTC, it is 5:00 AM in PDT.

Yes. Because UTC does not observe Daylight Saving Time, while the corresponding US timezone does, the offset changes by 1 hour twice a year when the US shifts between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time.

To convert UTC to PDT, you simply subtract 7 hours from the current UTC time. For example, if it is 3:00 PM UTC, you subtract 7 hours to get 8:00 PM in PDT.