UTC to PDT Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- June 30, 2025

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Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC+0 • Greenwich Mean Time, World Standard

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

UTC-7 • Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (UTC): +0

UTC Offset (PDT): -7

DST Status: --

UTC Time: --

PDT Time: --

Time Format:

Current UTC: --:--:--

Current PDT: --:--:--

🌍 UTC is the world time standard and never changes. PDT is UTC-7 (Pacific daylight time), PST is UTC-8 (Pacific standard time). PDT is observed from March to November on the US West Coast.

UTC to PDT Conversion Guide

What is UTC to PDT Conversion?

UTC to PDT conversion helps you translate time between Coordinated Universal Time and Pacific Daylight Time zones. UTC is the world's primary time standard and never changes (UTC+0). PDT is UTC-7 and is observed on the US West Coast and parts of Canada during daylight saving time (March to November). The time difference is consistently 7 hours, with PDT being behind UTC.

Time Zone Information

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): The world's primary time standard used in aviation, computing, and scientific applications. UTC+0 and never observes daylight saving time.

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): Used on the US West Coast including California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. UTC-7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Time Difference: PDT is consistently 7 hours behind UTC during the daylight saving period. In winter, Pacific Standard Time (PST) is 8 hours behind UTC.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

UTC Never Changes: UTC is constant year-round and serves as the universal reference point for all time zones

PDT Period: Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November

PST Period: Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) from first Sunday in November to second Sunday in March

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours (Summer)

UTC 3:00 PM → PDT 8:00 AM

UTC 11:00 PM → PDT 4:00 PM

7-hour difference during PDT period

Business Hours (Winter)

UTC 3:00 PM → PST 7:00 AM

UTC 11:00 PM → PST 3:00 PM

8-hour difference during PST period

Tech & Gaming Events

UTC 6:00 PM → PDT 11:00 AM

UTC 1:00 AM → PDT 6:00 PM (prev day)

Common for Silicon Valley events

Server & System Admin

UTC 00:00:00 → PDT 5:00 PM (prev day)

UTC 12:00:00 → PDT 5:00 AM

Midnight UTC is evening PDT

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• UTC is the universal reference - all other time zones are defined relative to UTC

• Remember to account for daylight saving time: PDT (UTC-7) in summer, PST (UTC-8) in winter

• Tech companies often use UTC for servers and PDT for local operations

• PDT covers major tech hubs including Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, and Seattle

• Stock markets: NASDAQ and NYSE operate on Eastern time, not Pacific time

• Some areas like Arizona don't observe daylight saving time and stay on standard time year-round

Convert Between UTC and PDT

If you've ever tried to schedule a meeting between London and Los Angeles or wondered what time a game streamed from California starts in your local time, you're not alone. Time zone math can be messy. This UTC to PDT Converter keeps it clean and simple, letting you translate between Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) with just a few clicks.

Why this tool saves more than just minutes

This converter is for anyone juggling global time zones. Whether you're coordinating with teams across continents or double-checking broadcast times for an event in California, it gives you clarity instantly. It’s especially handy for developers, remote workers, system admins, or anyone needing precise time tracking between UTC (used by most servers) and PDT (used across the US West Coast during daylight saving).

How to use the UTC to PDT Converter

Step 1: Choose your input

Start by entering a date and time. You can select either UTC or PDT as your starting zone. Use the dropdown menu if you want to switch between them.

Step 2: Click “Convert Time” or let it run on its own

If “Auto Convert” is checked (it is by default), the tool updates the result as soon as you change the input. Prefer to click? Uncheck that box and use the “Convert Time” button instead.

Step 3: See both times, formatted cleanly

The converted time appears front and center. Just below, you’ll find the full date, time zone label (UTC, PDT, or PST), and even the current offset if you enable that option.

Customize how you see and control time

Daylight Saving Aware

This setting accounts for whether a date falls in the daylight saving period. From March to November, the US West Coast uses PDT (UTC-7). Outside that window, it switches to PST (UTC-8). Keep this box checked if you want the converter to handle that for you automatically.

Show Offset & Seconds

Toggle these to control how much detail you see. Want to know the exact UTC offset or track the conversion down to the second? These checkboxes give you that choice.

12 Hour or 24 Hour Format

Whether you prefer “3:00 PM” or “15:00,” the converter adapts. Tap the “12 Hour” button to switch formats. It toggles instantly.

Handy buttons to speed up your workflow

Swap: Flips the direction of conversion. If you started with UTC, it switches to PDT as your input and vice versa.
Now: Sets the input to the current time in whichever time zone you’ve selected.
Reset: Clears everything and starts fresh, with the current UTC time filled in.

Live clocks and real-time awareness

At the bottom of the converter, two digital clocks show you the current time in both UTC and PDT. They tick in real-time, updating every second. This is especially useful if you're checking time differences across shifts or confirming when events kick off in both zones.

Common use case: Hosting a call from Nairobi to San Francisco

Suppose you're organizing a video call from Nairobi, which runs on East Africa Time (UTC+3), with participants in San Francisco (PDT). If the meeting is set for 5:00 PM Nairobi time, you'll first subtract three hours to reach UTC (2:00 PM), then use the converter to shift from UTC to PDT. That lands you at 7:00 AM PDT. Clear and precise, no mental math needed.

If you’re syncing across time zones, this tool clears the fog

Time zones don't have to be confusing. Whether you're working with developers in Seattle, streaming events from Los Angeles, or just planning a call across continents, this converter lets you focus on your schedule, not the calculation. It adjusts for daylight time, formats the results how you like, and even shows you live time updates as you work. Keep it handy next time the world feels too wide for one clock.

UTC to PDT Converter

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Conversion Settings

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

UTC to PDT Conversion Guide

What is UTC to PDT Conversion?

Time Zone Information

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Common Conversion Examples

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

Convert Between UTC and PDT

Why this tool saves more than just minutes

How to use the UTC to PDT Converter

Step 1: Choose your input

Step 2: Click “Convert Time” or let it run on its own

Step 3: See both times, formatted cleanly

Customize how you see and control time

Daylight Saving Aware

Show Offset & Seconds

12 Hour or 24 Hour Format

Handy buttons to speed up your workflow

Live clocks and real-time awareness

Common use case: Hosting a call from Nairobi to San Francisco

If you’re syncing across time zones, this tool clears the fog

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