3 pm pst to est Time Zone Converter
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Conversion Result
Source Time:
3:00 PM PST
Converted Time:
6:00 PM EST
Time Difference:
+3 hours
Common Time Zone Conversions
12 PM PST
→
3 PM EST
3 PM PST
→
6 PM EST
6 PM PST
→
9 PM EST
9 PM PST
→
12 AM EST
World Clock
Los Angeles (PST)
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New York (EST)
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London (UTC)
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Paris (CET)
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Mumbai (IST)
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Tokyo (JST)
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Meeting Planner
Meeting Times Across Zones
PST:
3:00 PM
Business Hours
EST:
6:00 PM
Business Hours
UTC:
11:00 PM
Evening
CET:
12:00 AM
Late Night
Understanding Time Zone Conversion: PST to EST
What's the Difference Between PST and EST?
Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Eastern Standard Time (EST) are time zones used in North America. PST is 3 hours behind EST, which means when it's 3:00 PM in Los Angeles (PST), it's already 6:00 PM in New York (EST).
Time Zone Facts
- PST is UTC-8 (8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time)
- EST is UTC-5 (5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time)
- The time difference between PST and EST is always 3 hours
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
During Daylight Saving Time (DST), PST becomes PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) and EST becomes EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). The 3-hour difference remains the same, but the reference to UTC changes:
Time Zone
Standard Time
Daylight Time
Pacific
PST (UTC-8)
PDT (UTC-7)
Eastern
EST (UTC-5)
EDT (UTC-4)
In the United States, Daylight Saving Time typically begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Why Time Zone Conversion Matters
Understanding time zone differences is crucial for:
Global Communication
Schedule international calls at convenient times for all participants
Business Operations
Coordinate with teams and clients across different regions
Travel Planning
Calculate arrival times and adjust to local schedules
Event Scheduling
Never miss a live broadcast or online event
Common Conversion Examples
Here are some common time conversions between PST and EST:
9:00 AM PST
→
12:00 PM EST
Start of business day in PST, lunch time in EST
12:00 PM PST
→
3:00 PM EST
Lunch time in PST, afternoon in EST
3:00 PM PST
→
6:00 PM EST
Afternoon in PST, end of business day in EST
6:00 PM PST
→
9:00 PM EST
Evening in both time zones