Pacific Time Now
Pacific Time now: the live time on the US West Coast, which is PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) in summer. See this year’s daylight saving dates, which places use the zone, and how Pacific Time compares with Eastern and Central Time for meetings and calls.
Other places, compared with Pacific Time
- Mountain Time1:34 PMWed, Oct 28+1 h
- Central Time2:34 PMWed, Oct 28+2 h
- Eastern Time3:34 PMWed, Oct 28+3 h
- Hawaii9:34 AMWed, Oct 28−3 h
- Alaska11:34 AMWed, Oct 28−1 h
- United Kingdom7:34 PMWed, Oct 28+7 h
- Japan4:34 AMThu, Oct 29+16 h
Read the Pacific Time clock in three steps
- Read the large clock and the label. PDT means summer time and PST means winter time.
- Check the line under it for the next clock change in this zone.
- Slide the hour control to plan a call: the list shows the matching time in the other US zones and abroad.
PST and PDT in 2026
Pacific Time springs forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM, and falls back on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM. The rule is the same as in the rest of the US: daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November. The table gives both seasons.
| Season | Name | Offset from UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | PST | UTC−8 |
| Summer | PDT | UTC−7 |
Where Pacific Time applies
In the US, California and Washington are in the zone, as are most of Oregon and Nevada. A small eastern part of Oregon and the town of West Wendover in Nevada keep Mountain Time. In Canada, most of British Columbia is on Pacific Time. Cities in the zone include Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Portland and Las Vegas, and in Canada Vancouver.
Pacific Time compared with others
The difference from other US zones stays the same all year. Hawaii does not use daylight saving, so its gap changes by an hour. The United Kingdom changes its clocks on different dates, so the gap shifts for a few weeks in March and October.
| Place | Add in winter (PST) | Add in summer (PDT) |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Time | +1 h | +1 h |
| Central Time | +2 h | +2 h |
| Eastern Time | +3 h | +3 h |
| Hawaii | −2 h | −3 h |
| United Kingdom | +8 h | +8 h |
Clock symbols to copy
Copy a clock face for each hour and half hour, plus watch, timer and hourglass symbols, and framed lines about time.
Clock face emoji and symbols
Framed time lines
Accuracy and limits
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Frequently asked questions
What is PST and PDT?
PST is Pacific Standard Time, UTC−8, used in winter. PDT is Pacific Daylight Time, UTC−7, used in summer. PT is the short form for whichever one applies.
Is it PST now?
It depends on the date. In 2026 the zone uses PDT from Sunday, March 8, 2026 until Sunday, November 1, 2026, and PST outside that period. The live clock above shows which one applies today.
What is the time difference between Pacific and Eastern Time?
Eastern Time is 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time all year, because both change their clocks on the same dates. Central Time is 2 hours ahead.
Which places use Pacific Time?
California, Washington and most of Oregon and Nevada in the US, and British Columbia in Canada. Mexico’s Baja California also shares the offset, with its own rules.
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