The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 3 hours. PST is 3 hours behind EST. During Daylight Saving Time, the difference remains 3 hours (EDT to PDT).
Do EST and PST observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes, both EST and PST observe Daylight Saving Time. EST becomes Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00) and PST becomes Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7:00) during DST. The 3-hour difference remains constant throughout the year.
Can you provide examples of EST to PST conversions?
Here are some common time conversions:
9:00 AM EST = 6:00 AM PST 12:00 PM (noon) EST = 9:00 AM PST 3:00 PM EST = 12:00 PM (noon) PST 6:00 PM EST = 3:00 PM PST 9:00 PM EST = 6:00 PM PST 12:00 AM (midnight) EST = 9:00 PM PST (previous day)
Which US states use EST and PST?
EST is used in states like New York, Florida, Georgia, and most of the East Coast. PST is used in states like California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada on the West Coast. The 3-hour difference makes it easy to coordinate meetings and calls between these regions.