Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between est and pdt?
Eastern Standard Time (est) is UTC-4 and Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 3 hours.
Where is est used?
Eastern Standard Time (est) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
Where is pdt used?
Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert est to pdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any est time and the pdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
How far apart are EST (New York) and PDT (Los Angeles)?
EST (New York) is 3 hours ahead of PDT (Los Angeles). Midday in EST (New York) lines up with 09:00 in PDT (Los Angeles).
EST (New York) is in the America/New_York timezone. PDT (Los Angeles) is in America/Los_Angeles. The difference is 3 hours.
Daily overlap window
There is a 5-hour window each day where both EST (New York) and PDT (Los Angeles) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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EST (New York)
PDT (Los Angeles)
Overlap (5h)
When to schedule across time zones
Both EST (New York) and PDT (Los Angeles) are in standard hours simultaneously for 5h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.
12:00 New York / 09:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
13:00 New York / 10:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
14:00 New York / 11:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
EST (New York)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
PDT (Los Angeles)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
How to work with EST (New York) and PDT (Los Angeles) time zones
Working across EST (New York) (USA) and PDT (Los Angeles) (USA) involves a 3-hour gap. The good news: there is a 5-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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12:00–13:00 in EST (New York) = 09:00–10:00 in PDT (Los Angeles). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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13:00–14:00 in EST (New York) = 10:00–11:00 in PDT (Los Angeles). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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14:00–15:00 in EST (New York) = 11:00–12:00 in PDT (Los Angeles). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in EST (New York). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
