Pacific Standard Time (PST) is a standard time zone in use from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March—when Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not in effect.

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The Pacific Time Zone (PT) is a time zone encompassing the western United States and northwestern Mexico. Places in this zone observe standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−08:00).

View current time for PST (Pacific Standard Time) time zone [Updated live]. Other countries and time zones with the same UTC listed too.

In the United States and Canada, the zone is generically called Pacific Time (PT) — specifically Pacific Standard Time (PST) during winter, and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) during daylight saving time.

Live current time across 11 U.S. time zones, including Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, and territories. Static map image and DST notes.

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Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC−8, observed along the Pacific Coast of the United States and Canada in winter. From March to November, these regions switch to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7). PST is 3 hours behind Eastern Time (EST).

California uses Pacific Standard Time (PST) during standard time and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) during Daylight Saving Time (DST). California shares its time zone and DST schedule with bordering states Oregon and Nevada.

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