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EDT to PST Converter

Convert Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) in one step. Because pST is 4 hours behind EDT, the math is a fixed 4 hours shift. Adjust the time or date and watch it update.

PDT is 3 hours behind EDT
From
EDT

Now in New York: 1:53:55 PM EDT

To
PDT

Now in Los Angeles: 10:53:55 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 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

EDT to PST conversion chart

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

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

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

Convert EDT to PST Time Zone

Below are the answers people search for most when converting Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST).

How does the EDT to PST converter work?

It takes three quick steps:

  1. Click the EDT 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 EDT and PST?

PST is 4 hours behind EDT. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 4 hours to get the other — so a call between New York and Los Angeles is always 4 hours apart.

What's the current time in PST?

Right now the time in Pacific Standard Time (PST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 9:53:55 AM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live PST clock.

And what time is it in EDT?

And in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 1:53:55 PM. Compare the two and the 4 hours gap is easy to see.

When is a good time to schedule a EDT to PST meeting?

For example, a 9:00 AM EDT meeting takes place at 5:00 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 EDT–PST difference?

The labels EDT 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 4 hours gap usually holds steady right through the year.

How accurate is this EDT to PST conversion?

We don’t guess. EDT 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 EDT to other time zones

Convert to PST from other time zones

Frequently asked questions

How many hours behind EDT is PST?

PST is 4 hours behind EDT — a fixed 4 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.

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

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) EDT, it's 8:00 AM PST.

Do EDT or PST use daylight saving time?

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) observes daylight saving, alternating with EST; Pacific Standard Time (PST) observes daylight saving, alternating with PDT.

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

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