Pacific Time to Eastern Time
Eastern Time is currently 3 hours ahead Pacific Time. Live times below, plus a quick-reference table for common hours.
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Best time to call or meet
9:00 AM–2:00 PM Pacific Time is 12:00 PM–5:00 PM Eastern Time (5 hours of shared 9 AM–5 PM time).
Common times
- 6:00 AM Pacific Time = 9:00 AM Eastern Time
- 9:00 AM Pacific Time = 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- 12:00 PM Pacific Time = 3:00 PM Eastern Time
- 3:00 PM Pacific Time = 6:00 PM Eastern Time
- 5:00 PM Pacific Time = 8:00 PM Eastern Time
- 8:00 PM Pacific Time = 11:00 PM Eastern Time
Pacific Time to Eastern Time hour-by-hour conversion table
Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM–5 PM on both sides.
| Pacific Time | Eastern Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3 PM Pacific Time in Eastern Time?
3:00 PM Pacific Time is 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
What are the overlapping business hours between Pacific Time and Eastern Time?
9:00 AM–2:00 PM Pacific Time is 12:00 PM–5:00 PM Eastern Time (5 hours of shared 9 AM–5 PM time).
What is the time difference between Pacific Time and Eastern Time?
Eastern Time is currently 3 hours ahead Pacific Time (PDT vs EDT).
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes, the difference is computed live from the IANA time zone database, so it's automatically correct whether either zone is in standard or daylight time.