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Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC−8, 8 hours behind UTC. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and San Diego switch to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1).

Right now in Los Angeles

7:34 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT (UTC−7)

Cities on Pacific Standard Time

CityTime nowSummer time
Los Angeles · United States7:34 PM PDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1
San Francisco · United States7:34 PM PDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1
Seattle · United States7:34 PM PDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1
Vancouver · Canada7:34 PM PDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1
San Diego · United States7:34 PM PDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1
San Jose · United States7:34 PM PDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1
Las Vegas · United States7:34 PM PDTOn it now, until Sun, Nov 1

Frequently asked questions about PST

What is PST (Pacific Standard Time)?
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC−8, 8 hours behind UTC. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and San Diego switch to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1).
Which cities use Pacific Standard Time?
Cities on Pacific Standard Time include Los Angeles (United States), San Francisco (United States), Seattle (United States), Vancouver (Canada), San Diego (United States), San Jose (United States) and Las Vegas (United States).
Does Pacific Standard Time change for daylight saving time?
Yes. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and San Diego switch to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) for summer (in effect now, until Sun, Nov 1). In Los Angeles, clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC−8).
What is the time difference between PST and UTC?
PST is 8 hours behind UTC (UTC−8). In summer, places that change their clocks are 7 hours behind UTC.

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