Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC−8. It is the standard (winter) time of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Portland, Vancouver; in summer the same area uses PDT (UTC−7).
PST here means Pacific Standard Time, not Philippine Standard Time.
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Where PST is used
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Portland, Vancouver.
Major cities on America/Los_Angeles
PST and daylight saving time
The next change is on 14 March 2027 at 01:59 local time: clocks go forward one hour, from PST (UTC−8) to PDT (UTC−7).
Convert PST to other time zones
PST FAQ
What is PST?
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC−8. It is the standard (winter) time of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Portland, Vancouver; in summer the same area uses PDT (UTC−7).
What is the current PST time?
PST is UTC−8. The live clock on this page shows the current Pacific Standard Time time, updated every second.
What is the difference between PST and PDT?
PDT is one hour ahead of PST. PST is the standard time; PDT is used during daylight saving time.
Is PST the same as PT?
PT (Pacific Time) is the year-round name. PST is the exact name used in winter. People often write PT when they mean whichever one is in force today.
Which countries use PST?
PST is used in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Portland, Vancouver.
Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.