PDT to EST
Live, right now. America/Los_Angeles → America/New_York
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| PDT | EST | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 3am | 00:00 → 03:00 | asleep in EST |
| 1am | 4am | 01:00 → 04:00 | asleep in EST |
| 2am | 5am | 02:00 → 05:00 | asleep in EST |
| 3am | 6am | 03:00 → 06:00 | asleep in EST |
| 4am | 7am | 04:00 → 07:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 5am | 8am | 05:00 → 08:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 6am | 9am | 06:00 → 09:00 | asleep in PDT |
| 7am | 10am | 07:00 → 10:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 11am | 08:00 → 11:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 12pm | 09:00 → 12:00 | both at work |
| 10am | 1pm | 10:00 → 13:00 | both at work |
| 11am | 2pm | 11:00 → 14:00 | both at work |
| 12pm | 3pm | 12:00 → 15:00 | both at work |
| 1pm now | 4pm | 13:00 → 16:00 | both at work |
| 2pm | 5pm | 14:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 3pm | 6pm | 15:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 4pm | 7pm | 16:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 5pm | 8pm | 17:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 9pm | 18:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 7pm | 10pm | 19:00 → 22:00 | asleep in EST |
| 8pm | 11pm | 20:00 → 23:00 | asleep in EST |
| 9pm | 12am Fri | 21:00 → 00:00 | asleep in EST |
| 10pm | 1am Fri | 22:00 → 01:00 | asleep in EST |
| 11pm | 2am Fri | 23:00 → 02:00 | asleep in EST |
Call times
Both places are at work between 9am and 14:00 in Los Angeles — 12pm to 4pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in EST when it is 1:01 pm in PDT?
4:01 pm in EST the same day.
How many hours ahead is EST of PDT?
EST is 3 hours ahead PDT. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between PDT and EST?
Both places are at work between 9am and 14:00 in Los Angeles — 12pm to 4pm at the other end.
When does the difference between PDT and EST change?
PDT: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). EST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).