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UTC to PST Converter

Pacific Standard Time is 8 hours behind UTC. To convert UTC to PST, subtract 8 hours. For example, 3:00 PM UTC is 7:00 AM PST.

PST always means UTC−08:00. If you mean the current time in Los Angeles or another Pacific Time location, the active abbreviation may be PDT (UTC−07:00) during daylight saving time. The converter below keeps fixed PST separate from date-aware Pacific Time so you can choose the correct result.
Time differenceUTC − 8 hoursPST is fixed at UTC−08:00
12:00 UTC4:00 AM PSTSame calendar day
00:00 UTC4:00 PM PSTPrevious calendar day
Convert a Time UTC to PST Table PST to UTC
Convert UTC to fixed PST here, or jump to date-aware Pacific Time, PDT, the reverse pair or another approved converter.
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Interactive Converter

Convert UTC to PST

Choose any UTC date and time. The primary result uses fixed Pacific Standard Time (UTC−08:00). A second line shows date-aware Pacific Time for the same instant so you can immediately see whether a Pacific location is using PST or PDT.

UTC
UTC+00:00 · selected date
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PST
Subtract 8 hours from UTC
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Reverse: PST to UTC

UTC to PST Conversion Table

Use this complete reference for every whole hour of the day. The 12-hour and 24-hour columns are equivalent; the date column flags conversions that land on the previous PST calendar day.

Reverse table: PST to UTC →
UTCUTC 24-hourPSTPST 24-hourPST Date
12:00 am UTC00:004:00 pm PST16:00Previous day
1:00 am UTC01:005:00 pm PST17:00Previous day
2:00 am UTC02:006:00 pm PST18:00Previous day
3:00 am UTC03:007:00 pm PST19:00Previous day
4:00 am UTC04:008:00 pm PST20:00Previous day
5:00 am UTC05:009:00 pm PST21:00Previous day
6:00 am UTC06:0010:00 pm PST22:00Previous day
7:00 am UTC07:0011:00 pm PST23:00Previous day
8:00 am UTC08:0012:00 am PST00:00Same day
9:00 am UTC09:001:00 am PST01:00Same day
10:00 am UTC10:002:00 am PST02:00Same day
11:00 am UTC11:003:00 am PST03:00Same day
12:00 pm UTC12:004:00 am PST04:00Same day
1:00 pm UTC13:005:00 am PST05:00Same day
2:00 pm UTC14:006:00 am PST06:00Same day
3:00 pm UTC15:007:00 am PST07:00Same day
4:00 pm UTC16:008:00 am PST08:00Same day
5:00 pm UTC17:009:00 am PST09:00Same day
6:00 pm UTC18:0010:00 am PST10:00Same day
7:00 pm UTC19:0011:00 am PST11:00Same day
8:00 pm UTC20:0012:00 pm PST12:00Same day
9:00 pm UTC21:001:00 pm PST13:00Same day
10:00 pm UTC22:002:00 pm PST14:00Same day
11:00 pm UTC23:003:00 pm PST15:00Same day
PST vs PDT vs ET

Do You Mean PST or Pacific Time?

PST is always UTC−08:00. PDT is always UTC−07:00. Pacific Time (ET) is the regional clock system that can switch between PST and PDT where daylight saving time is observed. If you are scheduling with a real Pacific location such as Los Angeles, use a date-aware Pacific Time conversion instead of assuming PST all year.

UTC to PST · fixed −8 UTC to PDT · fixed −7 UTC to PT · date-aware Pacific Time Zone
UTC NowLive timeUTC+00:00
Fixed PST NowLive timeUTC−08:00
Pacific Time NowLive timeAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC → Pacific DifferenceLiveDate-aware

How to Convert UTC to PST

The conversion is fixed: PST = UTC − 8 hours. Start with the UTC time, subtract eight hours, and move to the previous calendar day if the result crosses midnight.

1. Start with the UTC timeExample: 03:30 UTC on August 22.
2. Subtract eight hours03:30 − 08:00 = 19:30.
3. Check the calendar dateBecause the result crosses midnight, the PST result is 7:30 PM on August 21.
4. Confirm whether you really need fixed PSTFor a real Pacific location, check whether that date uses PST or PDT and use date-aware Pacific Time when appropriate.

Best Time for a UTC to PST Meeting

With conventional 9:00 AM–5:00 PM workdays, there is no full one-hour overlap inside both schedules. The boundary is 5:00 PM UTC = 9:00 AM PST. A practical compromise is 4:30 PM–5:30 PM UTC, which is 8:30 AM–9:30 AM PST.

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Workday boundary

17:00 UTC = 09:00 PST

This is the exact point where a 9-to-5 PST workday begins as a 9-to-5 UTC workday ends.

Practical compromise

16:30–17:30 UTC

Converts to 08:30–09:30 PST, giving each side 30 minutes outside a strict 9-to-5 window.

UTC morning

09:00 UTC = 01:00 PST

Convenient for UTC, but eight hours too early for the start of a normal PST workday.

UTC

Coordinated Universal Time

UTC is the global time standard used as the reference for civil time zones and UTC offsets. It does not move forward or backward for daylight saving time.

UTC Time Now UTC Time Zone Guide UTC Offsets
PST

Pacific Standard Time

PST is the fixed standard-time offset UTC−08:00. It is not interchangeable with PDT, which is UTC−07:00, or with the broader term Pacific Time, which can be date-dependent.

PST Time Now Pacific Time Zone UTC to PDT Converter

Use these directional converters when your source, target or seasonal Pacific abbreviation changes.

All time zone conversions →
Reverse PairPST to UTCAdd eight hours to PST.→ Daylight VariantUTC to PDTUse fixed UTC−07:00 Pacific Daylight Time.→ Date-Aware PacificUTC to PTUse Pacific Time for a real date.→ Adjacent PairGMT to ESTConvert GMT to fixed Eastern Standard Time.→ Adjacent PairUTC to ETConvert UTC to date-aware Eastern Time.→ UTC PairUTC to CSTConvert UTC to Central Standard Time.→ Pacific PairPST to ESTCompare fixed Pacific and Eastern standard time.→ Any PairTime Zone ConverterConvert any supported zone, offset or location.→

UTC to PST: Precision Notes

Three details prevent most conversion mistakes: PST is fixed, Pacific Time can be seasonal, and early UTC hours can land on the previous PST date.

PST offsetUTC−08:00 year-round as an abbreviation
PDT offsetUTC−07:00
Date rollover00:00–07:59 UTC → previous PST date
Real Pacific placesUse a date-aware IANA location

Sources & Methodology

The fixed UTC→PST conversion is arithmetic: PST is UTC−08:00. For real-location Pacific Time, CalendarHours uses date-aware IANA time-zone identifiers so the active abbreviation and offset can reflect civil-time rules for the selected date.

IANA Time Zone Database — civil-time rules and current tzdb releases NIST — U.S. daylight saving time rules

Last reviewed: August 22, 2026. Live values are calculated in the browser with date-aware time-zone data available to the user's system.

Why Fixed PST and Pacific Time Are Separate

A converter labeled “UTC to PST” should preserve the mathematical meaning of PST: UTC−08:00. A real location such as Los Angeles follows Pacific Time and can use a different offset during daylight saving time. Showing both results avoids silently changing the meaning of the user's query.

UTC to Pacific Time UTC to PDT

UTC to PST FAQ

Quick answers to the most common UTC-to-PST conversion questions.

How do you convert UTC to PST?

Subtract 8 hours from UTC. Pacific Standard Time (PST) is fixed at UTC−08:00, so 12:00 UTC is 4:00 AM PST and 17:00 UTC is 9:00 AM PST.

Is PST always 8 hours behind UTC?

Yes. PST means Pacific Standard Time and is a fixed UTC−08:00 standard-time offset. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) is UTC−07:00.

Is PST the same as Pacific Time?

Not exactly. PST is the standard-time phase at UTC−08:00. Pacific Time (PT) is a regional umbrella that can use PST in standard time and PDT at UTC−07:00 during daylight saving time where observed.

What is 8 AM UTC in PST?

8:00 AM UTC is 12:00 AM PST on the same calendar date.

What is 12 PM UTC in PST?

12:00 PM UTC is 4:00 AM PST.

What is 3 PM UTC in PST?

3:00 PM UTC is 7:00 AM PST.

What is 5 PM UTC in PST?

5:00 PM UTC is 9:00 AM PST.

When does UTC to PST change the calendar date?

UTC times from 12:00 AM through 7:59 AM convert to the previous calendar day in PST because subtracting eight hours crosses midnight.

Should I use UTC to PST or UTC to PDT?

Use UTC to PST when you specifically need the fixed UTC−08:00 standard-time offset. Use UTC to PDT for the fixed UTC−07:00 daylight-time offset. Use UTC to PT when you want date-aware Pacific Time for a real Pacific location.

What is the best time for a UTC to PST meeting?

There is no full one-hour overlap inside both conventional 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM workdays. The boundary is 5:00 PM UTC, which is 9:00 AM PST. A practical one-hour compromise is 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM UTC, or 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM PST.