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PST · PDT · Los Angeles

Pacific Time is the clock of California and the rest of the US West Coast. Because the region observes daylight saving time, it runs on PST only in winter and on PDT from March to November. The main clock shows the current Los Angeles time with the label that applies right now.

PST versus PDT

PST is UTC−8; PDT is UTC−7. Calendar invitations that say “PST” in summer usually mean Pacific Time (PDT). To avoid confusion, write “PT” or name the city.

Pacific Time and Arizona

Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) does not observe daylight saving time. In summer, Phoenix shows the same time as Los Angeles; in winter it is one hour ahead. That is why “Mountain Time” and “Pacific Time” overlap for half the year.

Daylight saving time

The West Coast switches from PST to PDT at 2:00 a.m. local time on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November.

US Pacific Time (PST ↔ PDT)

  • Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 local time: clocks go forward from UTC−8 to UTC−7
  • Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time: clocks go back from UTC−7 to UTC−8
  • Sunday, 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time: clocks go forward from UTC−8 to UTC−7
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027 at 02:00 local time: clocks go back from UTC−7 to UTC−8

Example conversions

Calculated from the official time zone rules for two dates, so you can see how daylight saving time affects the result.

Winter example — 15 January 2027

US Pacific TimeUTCEastern TimeLondonTokyo
09:00 AM05:00 PM12:00 PM05:00 PM02:00 AMnext day
12:00 PM08:00 PM03:00 PM08:00 PM05:00 AMnext day
05:00 PM01:00 AMnext day08:00 PM01:00 AMnext day10:00 AMnext day

Summer example — 15 July 2027

US Pacific TimeUTCEastern TimeLondonTokyo
09:00 AM04:00 PM12:00 PM05:00 PM01:00 AMnext day
12:00 PM07:00 PM03:00 PM08:00 PM04:00 AMnext day
05:00 PM12:00 AMnext day08:00 PM01:00 AMnext day09:00 AMnext day

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in PST right now?

The main clock shows the current Pacific Time in Los Angeles and whether PST or PDT is in effect. The fixed PST clock shows UTC−8 exactly.

Is California on PST or PDT now?

California uses PDT (UTC−7) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, and PST (UTC−8) for the rest of the year.

How far is PST from UTC?

PST is 8 hours behind UTC. During daylight saving time, Pacific Time (PDT) is 7 hours behind UTC.

What time is 9 AM PST in Eastern Time?

9:00 AM Pacific Time is 12:00 PM Eastern Time on almost every day of the year.