Los Angeles New YorkPDT to EST Time Converter
Los Angeles (PDT, UTC−7) is currently 2 hours behind New York (EST, UTC−5). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Quick answer
When it's in Los Angeles, it's the same day in New York.
Los Angeles (PDT) runs 2 hours behind New York (EST). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +2h 00m
- PDT
- UTC−7
- EST
- UTC−5
- Best call window
- 9:00 AM PDT
PDT to EST conversion table
The next 12 hours in PDT and the matching local time in EST. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
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Best time to meet between PDT & EST
Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.
This time difference never changes
Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. PDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of PST (UTC−8). Regions on EST switch to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth — for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am PDT time in EST?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with IANA zones and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
{
"pair": "PDT → EST",
"url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/pdt-to-est",
"from": {
"name": "PDT",
"type": "timezone",
"abbreviation": "PST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "PDT",
"iana": "America/Los_Angeles",
"standardUtcOffset": "-08:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-07:00",
"referenceCity": "Los Angeles"
},
"to": {
"name": "EST",
"type": "timezone",
"abbreviation": "EST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "EDT",
"iana": "America/New_York",
"standardUtcOffset": "-05:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-04:00",
"referenceCity": "New York"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": 120,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
180
],
"note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between PDT and EST?
PDT is currently 2 hours behind EST. PDT is on PDT (UTC−7) and EST is on EST (UTC−5). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is EST ahead of or behind PDT?
EST is currently 2 hours ahead of PDT.
When it is 9:00 AM in PDT, what time is it in EST?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in PDT, it is 11:00 AM in EST.
Do PDT and EST observe daylight saving time?
PDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of PST (UTC−8). Regions on EST switch to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.
How do I convert PDT time to EST time?
Add 2 hours to any time in PDT to get the time in EST. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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