UTC to PST converter

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+0 with no daylight saving. It covers the global reference used in aviation, computing and science.

Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8 and observes daylight saving (PDT, UTC−7, roughly March–November). It covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver.

Pacific Time is typically 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year.

Time difference between Coordinated Universal Time and Pacific Time

Pacific Time is typically 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year. Put the other way around: pacific Time (PST) is typically 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The table above shows the difference hour by hour using today's actual offsets.

Best time to call Pacific Time from Coordinated Universal Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Coordinated Universal Time and Pacific Time, so one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 6:00 PM in Coordinated Universal Time is 10:00 AM in Pacific Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.