The time difference between Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 4 hours. PST is 4 hours behind EDT. During Daylight Saving Time, PST becomes PDT (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7:00), which is 3 hours behind EDT.
When are EDT and PST used?
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4:00) is used in the eastern United States during Daylight Saving Time, typically from March to November. PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8:00) is used in the western United States during standard time, typically from November to March. When both regions observe DST, the difference becomes EDT (UTC-4:00) vs PDT (UTC-7:00), which is 3 hours.
Can you provide examples of EDT to PST conversions?
Here are some common time conversions:
9:00 AM EDT = 5:00 AM PST 12:00 PM (noon) EDT = 8:00 AM PST 3:00 PM EDT = 11:00 AM PST 6:00 PM EDT = 2:00 PM PST 9:00 PM EDT = 5:00 PM PST 12:00 AM (midnight) EDT = 8:00 PM PST (previous day)
Which US states use EDT and PST?
EDT is used in eastern US states like New York, Florida, Georgia, and most of the East Coast during Daylight Saving Time. PST is used in western US states like California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada during standard time. The 4-hour difference (or 3 hours during DST) makes it easy to coordinate meetings and calls between these regions.