PST: Pacific Standard Time
Eight hours behind UTC on the US west coast, and the zone most software release schedules are quoted in. Becomes Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) from March to November.
Daylight
Current PST time
00:00:00
Shown for Los Angeles, a representative location on PST.
Sunrise
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Local time
Sunset
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Local time
UTC now
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Coordinated Universal Time
Your zone
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UTC
Same as you
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Relative to your device
- Abbreviation
- PST
- Standard offset
- UTC−8
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- vs UK now
- −8h
Pacific Standard Time
Changes with BST
Where PST is used
- California
- Washington
- Oregon
- British Columbia
Cities on PST
PST converted to major cities
The current moment, read off each city's own clock.
PST and the UK
PST is running 8 hours behind of the United Kingdom right now. Both PST locations and the UK adjust their clocks seasonally, but rarely on the same dates, expect the gap to move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
PST: questions
- What is PST?
- PST stands for Pacific Standard Time. It is UTC−8, meaning it runs 8 hours behind of Coordinated Universal Time. Eight hours behind UTC on the US west coast, and the zone most software release schedules are quoted in. Becomes Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) from March to November.
- Which countries use PST?
- PST is used across California, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia.
- Does PST change for daylight saving?
- Yes, locations on PST adjust their clocks seasonally, so the offset shown here applies for part of the year only. The live clock above always reflects the current position.
- What is PST in UK time?
- PST is currently 8 hours behind of the UK. Because Britain observes British Summer Time, this gap shifts by an hour between the winter and summer months.