The time difference between Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 8 hours. GMT is 8 hours ahead of PST. During Daylight Saving Time, PST becomes PDT (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7:00), which is 7 hours behind GMT.
Does PST observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes, PST observes Daylight Saving Time. During DST, PST becomes Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7:00), which is 7 hours behind GMT instead of 8 hours.
Can you provide examples of PST to GMT conversions?
Here are some common time conversions:
12:00 AM (midnight) PST = 8:00 AM GMT 6:00 AM PST = 2:00 PM GMT 9:00 AM PST = 5:00 PM GMT 12:00 PM (noon) PST = 8:00 PM GMT 3:00 PM PST = 11:00 PM GMT 6:00 PM PST = 2:00 AM GMT (next day)
Which regions use PST and GMT?
PST is used in the western United States (California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada) and parts of Canada (British Columbia) during standard time. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the time at the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, London, and serves as a reference for time zones worldwide.