EST to PST Time Converter
Convert Eastern Time to Pacific Time with a clear New York to Los Angeles comparison. See the local hour, date, and seasonal offset for the selected day.
What do EST and PST mean?
EST is Eastern Standard Time, used by the Eastern Time zone during standard time. PST is Pacific Standard Time, used by the Pacific Time zone during standard time.
The Eastern to Pacific time difference
Eastern Time is normally three hours ahead of Pacific Time. When it is 12:00 PM in New York during standard time, it is about 9:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Both regions observe daylight saving time, so the displayed abbreviations can become EDT and PDT. Their seasonal clock changes can occur on different calendar dates, so the selected date matters for an accurate result.