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ADT to PST Converter

PST is 5 hours behind ADT. This converter turns any Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) time into Pacific Standard Time (PST) — just click the time or date to change it.

PDT is 4 hours behind ADT
From
ADT

Now in Halifax: 2:53:57 PM ADT

To
PDT

Now in Los Angeles: 10:53:57 AM PDT

On this date Los Angeles observes PDT. PST is in effect during standard-time (non-summer) months.

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Daylight saving notes

In the United States and Canada, daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. That affects Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).

ADT to PST conversion chart

For example, a 9:00 AM ADT meeting takes place at 4:00 AM PST. Concretely, when Halifax (ADT) and Los Angeles (PST) set up a call, pST is 5 hours behind ADT.

Atlantic Daylight Time to Pacific Standard Time conversion chart
ADT timePST time
12:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM12:00 AM
6:00 AM1:00 AM
7:00 AM2:00 AM
8:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM4:00 AM
10:00 AM5:00 AM
11:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM7:00 AM
1:00 PM8:00 AM
2:00 PM9:00 AM
3:00 PM10:00 AM
4:00 PM11:00 AM
5:00 PM12:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 PM
7:00 PM2:00 PM
8:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM4:00 PM
10:00 PM5:00 PM
11:00 PM6:00 PM

This chart uses the fixed ADT and PST offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.

Convert ADT to PST Time Zone

A quick guide to ADT → PST: the time gap, the live clocks, scheduling tips, and how we keep it accurate.

How does the ADT to PST converter work?

It takes three quick steps:

  1. Click the ADT field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
  2. The matching PST time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
  3. Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.

How many hours apart are ADT and PST?

PST is 5 hours behind ADT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 5 hours to get the other — so a call between Halifax and Los Angeles is always 5 hours apart.

What's the current time in PST?

Right now the time in Pacific Standard Time (PST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 9:53:57 AM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live PST clock.

And what time is it in ADT?

And in Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 2:53:57 PM. Compare the two and the 5 hours gap is easy to see.

Planning a meeting across ADT and PST?

For example, a 9:00 AM ADT meeting takes place at 4:00 AM PST. The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.

Does daylight saving time change the ADT–PST difference?

The labels ADT and PST are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. Both regions move their clocks for daylight saving on roughly the same weekends, so the 5 hours gap usually holds steady right through the year.

How accurate is this ADT to PST conversion?

We don’t guess. ADT and PST times are worked out from the official IANA time zone database, the trusted standard that operating systems use worldwide. Because daylight-saving rules and regional offsets do change over time, we track those updates rather than relying on a fixed number — which is exactly where many converters slip up.

Convert ADT to other time zones

Convert to PST from other time zones

Frequently asked questions

How many hours behind ADT is PST?

PST is 5 hours behind ADT — a fixed 5 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.

What time is it in PST when it's 12:00 PM ADT?

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) ADT, it's 7:00 AM PST.

Do ADT or PST use daylight saving time?

Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) observes daylight saving, alternating with AST; Pacific Standard Time (PST) observes daylight saving, alternating with PDT.

Why might the real-world ADT–PST difference change during the year?

The labels ADT and PST are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Atlantic Daylight Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want AST to PST. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.