PDT to PST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- June 29, 2025

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Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

UTC-7 • Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

UTC-8 • Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (PDT): -07:00

UTC Offset (PST): -08:00

DST Status: --

PDT Time: --

PST Time: --

Time Format:

Current PDT: --:--:--

Current PST: --:--:--

🇺🇸 PDT is Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) and PST is Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8). Both represent the same geographic region with 1-hour difference.

PDT to PST Conversion Guide

What is PDT to PST Conversion?

PDT to PST conversion helps you understand the difference between Pacific Daylight Time and Pacific Standard Time in the same geographic region. PDT is UTC-7 and is observed during summer months (March to November). PST is UTC-8 and is observed during winter months (November to March). The time difference is exactly 1 hour, with PDT being ahead of PST.

Time Zone Information

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): UTC-7, observed during summer months (second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November) in Western US and Canada.

Pacific Standard Time (PST): UTC-8, observed during winter months (first Sunday in November to second Sunday in March) in Western US and Canada.

Same Geographic Area: Both PDT and PST represent the same locations (Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver) but at different times of year.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Spring Forward: Clocks move from PST to PDT on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM (skipping to 3:00 AM)

Fall Back: Clocks move from PDT to PST on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 AM (returning to 1:00 AM)

1-Hour Difference: PDT is always exactly 1 hour ahead of PST, representing the daylight saving time adjustment

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours

PDT 9:00 AM → PST 8:00 AM

PDT 5:00 PM → PST 4:00 PM

Standard 1-hour conversion

Seasonal Transition

Spring: PST 2:00 AM → PDT 3:00 AM

Fall: PDT 2:00 AM → PST 1:00 AM

Daylight saving transitions

Meeting Planning

PDT Meeting: 2:00 PM

PST Equivalent: 1:00 PM

Cross-season scheduling

Event Scheduling

PDT 8:00 PM → PST 7:00 PM

PDT 11:00 PM → PST 10:00 PM

Evening event timing

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• PDT and PST represent the same geographic locations at different times of year

• Simple 1-hour conversion: PDT is always 1 hour ahead of PST

• PDT is used during summer (March-November), PST during winter (November-March)

• Useful for understanding how daylight saving time affects scheduling

• Important for cross-seasonal event planning and historical time references

• Remember: same city, same location, just different seasonal time standards

PDT to PST Converter

Built for the West Coast, but helpful anywhere

If you're coordinating meetings or planning trips in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, or even Vancouver, knowing whether someone is on Pacific Daylight Time or Pacific Standard Time can make a surprising difference. This tool helps you switch between them without needing to count hours or wonder if daylight saving is active.

Why this converter saves you from second-guessing

Pacific Time flips between PDT and PST depending on the season. That one-hour shift might not seem like much until you're off by exactly one hour on a call or event. Whether you're setting up a webinar, booking travel, or checking what time it is in California during winter, this calculator handles the back-and-forth for you.

Pick your time, choose your zone, and go

Start with the date and time

Use the calendar and clock fields labeled under “Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)” to enter the time you’re converting. If you want to work from Pacific Standard Time instead, just use the “Swap” button to flip the inputs. Either way, you’re still targeting the same location, just in a different part of the year.

Time zone drop-down

Right below the time input, there’s a dropdown letting you specify whether the time you're entering is PDT or PST. The swap feature also updates this automatically, so you don’t have to worry about remembering which one is active.

Live time reference

Near the bottom, you'll see the current time in both PDT and PST. This is helpful if you're just trying to compare what's happening now with another time of year. The tool refreshes these live values every second.

What happens after you convert

Once you’ve entered the time and hit “Convert Time” (or if “Auto Convert” is turned on, it happens instantly), the calculator shows the converted time clearly at the bottom. You'll see not just the new time, but also formatted breakdowns like:

The converted time and date
The difference between the two time zones (always 1 hour)
UTC offset values if enabled
Whether daylight saving was considered in the conversion

Extra settings that give you more control

The conversion settings panel gives you fine-tuned control. Here’s how each option works:

Auto Convert

With this on, the tool automatically converts as soon as you enter a new time or date. No need to press a button.

Daylight Saving Aware

This checks whether the date you've entered falls within daylight saving months and adjusts the time zone math accordingly. If you turn it off, the conversion ignores seasonal shifts.

Show UTC Offset

Turn this on if you want to see the full UTC-style time offset, like “-07:00” instead of just “-7”. Useful for tech or calendar integrations.

Show Seconds

By default, seconds are included in both input and result displays. If you're working with less precision, feel free to switch them off.

12 vs 24 Hour Format

Use the toggle button at the bottom to switch between 12-hour (AM/PM) and 24-hour display, whichever feels more natural.

Quick actions that keep things moving

Swap: Reverses the direction of conversion
Now: Instantly sets the input to the current time
Reset: Clears everything and restores default settings

You can also use keyboard shortcuts like pressing “N” for Now or “F” to flip the clock format.

A real-world example: planning in Los Angeles

Imagine you’re in Toronto and helping coordinate a film shoot in Los Angeles. It’s March, and your client tells you the crew will be ready at 8:00 AM PDT. With this converter, you’ll know that means 7:00 AM PST from a seasonal point of view—so if you're double-checking old emails or booking return flights during the winter, that hour shift won't catch you off guard.

Keep your clock straight, no matter the season

Time zones can quietly trip up even the most organized plans. This tool cuts through the guesswork around Pacific Time by doing the math for you. Whether you’re syncing calendars, avoiding confusion in seasonal changes, or just trying to be five minutes early instead of five minutes late, it keeps your timing accurate and your schedule clean.

PDT to PST Converter

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

Conversion Settings

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

PDT to PST Conversion Guide

What is PDT to PST Conversion?

Time Zone Information

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Common Conversion Examples

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

PDT to PST Converter

Built for the West Coast, but helpful anywhere

Why this converter saves you from second-guessing

Pick your time, choose your zone, and go

Start with the date and time

Time zone drop-down

Live time reference

What happens after you convert

Extra settings that give you more control

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

12 vs 24 Hour Format

Quick actions that keep things moving

A real-world example: planning in Los Angeles

Keep your clock straight, no matter the season

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