Pacific Time Zone
The Pacific Time Zone uses PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Portland and Las Vegas are on Pacific time.
| Abbreviations | PST / PDT |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC−8 / UTC−7 in summer |
| Reference zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Military letter | U (Uniform) |
States in the Pacific Time Zone
Split states mostly in this zone
- Nevada, except the city of West Wendover on the Utah border, officially, and Jackpot, unofficially
- Oregon, except most of Malheur County on the Idaho border (Ontario, Vale)
Parts of other states
- Idaho: the northern Panhandle, north of the Salmon River (Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, Lewiston)
Major cities
| City | State |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | California |
| San Francisco | California |
| San Diego | California |
| Sacramento | California |
| Coeur d'Alene | Idaho |
| Lewiston | Idaho |
| Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Reno | Nevada |
| Carson City | Nevada |
| Portland | Oregon |
| Salem | Oregon |
| Eugene | Oregon |
| Bend | Oregon |
| Seattle | Washington |
| Spokane | Washington |
| Tacoma | Washington |
| Olympia | Washington |
Pacific time in other US zones
Standard time; the gaps are the same in summer, except for Arizona and Hawaii.
| PST | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii–Aleutian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 9 AM | 8 AM | 7 AM | 6 AM | 5 AM | 4 AM |
| 9 AM | 12 PM | 11 AM | 10 AM | 9 AM | 8 AM | 7 AM |
| 12 PM | 3 PM | 2 PM | 1 PM | 12 PM | 11 AM | 10 AM |
| 3 PM | 6 PM | 5 PM | 4 PM | 3 PM | 2 PM | 1 PM |
| 6 PM | 9 PM | 8 PM | 7 PM | 6 PM | 5 PM | 4 PM |
| 9 PM | 12 AM | 11 PM | 10 PM | 9 PM | 8 PM | 7 PM |
Outside the US
In Mexico, Baja California (Tijuana, Mexicali) follows US Pacific time. British Columbia left Pacific time in 2026 for permanent UTC−7.
Questions people ask
What states are in the Pacific Time Zone?
4 states and territories use Pacific Time as their main time, and 1 more have parts in it. They're all listed above.
Is it PST or PDT right now?
From the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November it's PDT (UTC−7); the rest of the year it's PST (UTC−8). The live clock at the top shows which applies today.
What is Pacific Time in UTC?
UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer.
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