PST to EST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 01, 2025

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PST

Pacific Standard Time

EST

Eastern Standard Time

Live PST: --:--:--

💡 EST is 3 hours ahead of PST

Convert PST to EST

If you’ve ever tried lining up schedules between the West Coast and East Coast, you know how easy it is to get things off by an hour or two. This tool gives you a reliable way to convert Pacific Standard Time (PST) into Eastern Standard Time (EST) without doing mental math. To help you see the bigger picture, here’s a breakdown of the countries using each time zone:

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

What this converter does behind the scenes

Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Time. This tool does exactly what you'd expect: it takes a date and time from the PST zone, adds 3 hours, and shows the correct value for EST. It handles both the time and the date, so if your conversion crosses midnight, the date updates too. That part’s important, especially if you’re working late in the evening on the West Coast.

Why this helps more than you think

You might think, "I can just add 3 hours in my head." But that gets risky when you're juggling meetings, flights, event schedules, or software logs. You’re not just adding time, you’re also shifting across different business hours, time-sensitive appointments, and even different days. This tool makes sure you don’t miss the details by doing all the shifting for you.

Steps to get your conversion done fast

1. Select your PST time and date

The inputs on the left side of the tool let you enter your time and date in Pacific Standard Time. If you’re in California or Washington, this is your local zone. The tool automatically sets this to the current moment when the page loads, so you can start from now or make adjustments.

2. Click the Convert button

The middle button with the double arrow will process your input and calculate the EST version. No form to submit, no page refresh. Just one click and you’re there.

3. View your EST time and date

On the right, your converted time and date will appear under the EST section. These fields are locked so you know they’re accurate and untouched. The formatting is clean and the values update instantly.

Helpful features tucked into the tool

Live PST clock

Right below the converter is a live Pacific Time clock that updates every second. It’s synced to your browser’s internal clock but adjusts for the PST timezone, no matter where you are physically.

Visual feedback when you convert

After you hit Convert, the EST panel gets a light blue flash and a subtle zoom effect. It’s a small touch, but it helps show that your conversion was successful.

Auto-fills with current PST

When you first load the tool, it fills in today’s date and the current time in PST. That saves you a step if you're working with current data or setting something up right now.

If the date flips, don’t panic

If you enter a late-night time in PST, like 11:30 PM, the converted time in EST might show up as early morning the next day. That’s exactly right. The tool handles this automatically, so you don’t have to worry about updating the date yourself. Just keep an eye on it when scheduling events around midnight.

Example: Booking a cross-country interview

Say you’re in San Francisco 🇺🇸 and trying to schedule a virtual interview with someone in Miami 🇺🇸. You plan it for 9:00 AM PST, but want to confirm the exact time for them. Pop it into this converter and you'll instantly see it’s 12:00 PM EST. No confusion, no emails back and forth.

One tool to line up both coasts

Whether you’re sending a meeting invite, adjusting an itinerary, or managing a remote team, knowing exactly what time it is across US time zones saves you time and stress. This converter bridges the PST and EST gap quickly and cleanly. Just pick your time, hit the button, and you’re good to go.