5 PM PST to EST Time Converter
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Understanding the 5 PM PST to EST Time Conversion
Time Difference
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST). This means that 5:00 PM PST is equivalent to 8:00 PM EST.
Daylight Saving Time
During Daylight Saving Time, PST becomes PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) and EST becomes EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). The time difference remains 3 hours. Both regions typically change their clocks on the same dates.
Regions Using PST
PST is used in the western parts of North America, including California, Washington, Oregon, and parts of Nevada and Idaho in the United States, as well as British Columbia in Canada.
Regions Using EST
EST is used in the eastern parts of North America, including New York, Washington D.C., Florida, and other eastern states in the US, as well as Ontario, Quebec, and parts of eastern Canada.
Business Hours
The 3-hour difference between PST and EST is important for business communications. When it's 5:00 PM in Los Angeles (PST), it's already 8:00 PM in New York (EST), which is typically after business hours on the East Coast.
Travel Considerations
When traveling from PST to EST, you'll "lose" 3 hours of your day. For example, a 5-hour flight departing at 5:00 PM PST would arrive at 1:00 AM EST, not 10:00 PM. Remember to adjust your schedule accordingly when planning trips between these time zones.
Event Scheduling
When scheduling events or meetings across PST and EST, it's important to specify which time zone you're referring to. For example, a meeting at 5:00 PM PST should be communicated as 8:00 PM EST for attendees in the Eastern time zone.