Convert US Eastern Time (EST) to Pacific Time (PST) instantly. Whether you're scheduling a business call between New York and San Francisco, coordinating with West Coast teams, or planning meetings across EST and PST, our free timezone converter makes it simple.
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 3 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST). When it's noon in New York, it's 9:00 AM in San Francisco. The 3-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Eastern Time is in the America/New_York timezone (GMT-5/-4)
Pacific Time is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone (GMT-8/-7)
| Eastern Time (EST/EDT) | Pacific Time (PST/PDT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (Midnight) | 9:00 PM (Previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM (Noon) | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM (Noon) |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
The best time for business calls between Eastern Time and Pacific Time is 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST, which corresponds to 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST.
This window ensures both timezones are within reasonable working hours, making it ideal for: