About Pacific Time
Pacific Time is used in California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada, plus British Columbia in Canada and Baja California in Mexico.
Daylight saving time
Pacific Time switches between Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7).
- Sunday, March 8, 2026: clocks go forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM (PDT begins)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks go back from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM (PST begins)
- Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM (PDT begins)
- Sunday, November 7, 2027: clocks go back from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM (PST begins)
Cities on this clock
- Los Angeles United States
- Seattle United States
- San Francisco United States
- Las Vegas United States
- San Diego United States
- Portland United States
- San Jose United States
- Sacramento United States
- Reno United States
- Spokane United States
- Tijuana Mexico
PT vs. other time zones
| Time zone | Now | vs. PST | Converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time EST/EDT | — | — | PST to EST |
| Central Time CST/CDT | — | — | PST to CST |
| Mountain Time MST/MDT | — | — | PST to MST |
| Alaska Time AKST/AKDT | — | — | PST to AKST |
| Hawaii Time HST | — | — | PST to HST |
| Greenwich Mean Time GMT | — | — | PST to GMT |
| Coordinated Universal Time UTC | — | — | PST to UTC |
| Central European Time CET/CEST | — | — | PST to CET |
| Eastern European Time EET/EEST | — | — | PST to EET |
| India Standard Time IST | — | — | PST to IST |
| Japan Standard Time JST | — | — | PST to JST |
| Australian Eastern Time AEST/AEDT | — | — | PST to AEST |
| Singapore Time SGT | — | — | PST to SGT |
| Philippine Time PHT | — | — | PST to PHT |
| Moscow Time MSK | — | — | PST to MSK |
| Gulf Standard Time GST | — | — | PST to GST |
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Questions
What is the difference between PST and PDT?
PST (Pacific Standard Time) is the winter time, UTC−8. PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) is the daylight saving time used in summer, UTC−7. People often say PST all year, but strictly PDT applies while daylight saving is in effect.
When does Pacific Time change in 2026?
In 2026, clocks on Pacific Time go forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Where is Pacific Time used?
Pacific Time is used in California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada, plus British Columbia in Canada and Baja California in Mexico.
What is PST in UTC?
PST is UTC−8 and PDT is UTC−7.