Is it PST or PDT right now?
Pacific Time right now: --:-- () ·
The Pacific coast is on PDT (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC−7) from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November, and on PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC−8) the rest of the year. The abbreviation above is today's, straight from your browser's time zone data.
| Year | PDT starts (clocks forward) | PST returns (clocks back) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8, 2:00 AM | Sunday, November 1, 2:00 AM |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 14, 2:00 AM | Sunday, November 7, 2:00 AM |
PST meaning, and PST vs PDT
PST means Pacific Standard Time. PDT means Pacific Daylight Time. Both are "Pacific Time" (PT); the only difference is the one-hour daylight saving shift in summer. Cities on Pacific Time include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas and Vancouver.
More: Pacific Time Zone · time in Los Angeles · EST to PST · daylight saving time
Questions people ask
Is it PST or PDT right now?
It depends on the date. The Pacific coast uses PDT (UTC−7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, and PST (UTC−8) the rest of the year. The live line at the top of this page always shows the current one.
What does PST mean?
PST stands for Pacific Standard Time, the winter time on the US and Canadian Pacific coast: California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and British Columbia. It is 8 hours behind UTC.
What does PDT mean?
PDT stands for Pacific Daylight Time, the summer (daylight saving) time on the Pacific coast. It is 7 hours behind UTC, one hour ahead of PST.
Should I write PST or PT?
If you don't want to worry about the date, write PT (Pacific Time). It is always correct. Writing PST in July is technically wrong, since the clocks are on PDT then.
When do Pacific clocks change in 2026 and 2027?
In 2026, PDT started on March 8 and ends on November 1 at 2:00 AM. In 2027, PDT runs from March 14 to November 7.