PDT: Pacific Daylight Time

US & Canada Pacific, summer

5:17:20pm

17:17 on a 24-hour clock

Tuesday, 10th November 2026

UTC-8 America/Los_Angeles

What PDT actually is

UTC-7, from March to November.

Careful: US & Canada Pacific, summer is not on PDT at the moment. It is currently PST (UTC-8) because of daylight saving.

Daylight saving

Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 14th March 2027, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).

Cities on PDT

Los Angeles California, United States 5:17pm 🌆 Tue UTC-8 Seattle Washington, United States 5:17pm 🌆 Tue UTC-8

Convert PDT

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Other abbreviations

All time zones → Everywhere at UTC-8

Questions people ask

What time is it in PDT right now?

5:17 pm (17:17) on Tuesday, 10th November 2026, for US & Canada Pacific, summer.

What does PDT stand for?

Pacific Daylight Time. UTC-7, from March to November.

What is the UTC offset of PDT?

US & Canada Pacific, summer: UTC-8.

Is PDT in use right now?

Not at this moment. US & Canada Pacific, summer is currently on PST (UTC-8) because of daylight saving. PDT comes back when the clocks change: see the date below.