PDT to EST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 01, 2025

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PDT

Pacific Daylight Time

EST

Eastern Standard Time

Time Format:

Live PDT: --:--:--

💡 EST is 3 hours ahead of PDT

Convert PDT to EST

If you're out West and need to line up with teams on the East Coast, this tool helps you convert Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Eastern Time (EST or EDT) quickly and reliably. It tracks Daylight Saving changes automatically, so your conversions are always accurate. Below, you’ll see how the time zones compare by country:

Pacific Time Zone Countries 🌎	Eastern Time Zone Countries 🌎
🇺🇸 United States (California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada) 🇨🇦 Canada (British Columbia, Yukon) 🇲🇽 Mexico (Baja California)	🇺🇸 United States (New York, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, etc.) 🇨🇦 Canada (Ontario, Quebec) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇵🇦 Panama 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇵🇪 Peru 🇪🇨 Ecuador (mainland)

It adjusts for Daylight Saving Time automatically

Whether you’re in PDT or PST, the converter checks your selected date and updates everything based on whether Daylight Saving Time is in effect. So during summer, you’ll see EDT instead of EST, and during winter, the labels flip accordingly. The tool handles all the time logic, so you don’t have to think about it.

Why you’ll use this more than you expect

If you're setting meetings, launching content, or working across coastlines, converting PDT to EST (or vice versa) is something that comes up constantly. This tool takes away the chance for a scheduling error and gives you a fast way to stay aligned across three time zones worth of difference.

How to convert from PDT to EST in a few seconds

1. Input the PDT time and date

Start by entering the time and date in the Pacific Daylight Time zone. The tool pre-fills the fields with your current local time, so you’re already one step in.

2. Hit the Convert button

Click the center button with the arrows. The tool adds three hours and updates the Eastern side accordingly. If the conversion changes the date, that’s handled too.

3. Read your EST or EDT result

The Eastern time zone output displays immediately. It also updates the zone label depending on whether the selected date is during Daylight Saving. No guesswork needed.

Helpful features built right in

Live PDT clock

There’s a live Pacific time clock that refreshes every second, giving you an accurate reference no matter where you’re located.

12H and 24H format toggle

Prefer to view time in military format or with AM/PM? Flip between formats with a single click. The live clock adjusts in real time.

Automatic zone naming

As soon as you convert, the time zone labels change from PDT/PST to EDT/EST depending on the time of year. This gives you peace of mind that you’re looking at the correct version.

Don’t miss the date rollover

If you enter something like 11:30 PM PDT, the converted time might land in the early morning of the next day in EST. The tool updates the date automatically so your schedule stays clean and consistent.

Example: Scheduling a team huddle from San Francisco to Boston

You’re in San Francisco 🇺🇸 and want to set a team meeting for 10:00 AM PDT. Your colleagues in Boston 🇺🇸 need to know when to join. You plug the time into the converter and see it translate to 1:00 PM EDT. Now everyone’s working from the same clock.

Shift West Coast plans into East Coast time, effortlessly

This converter was built for people who schedule smart. With daylight logic, date shifts, and simple inputs, it’s an easy way to get everyone on the same page, coast to coast.