Pacific Time — Current Time
Pacific Time governs Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and Seattle, running three hours behind the East Coast and setting the clock most US tech and entertainment companies build their schedules around.
Most US clocks jump from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM — you lose an hour of sleep. Arizona, Hawaii, and the US territories don't change at all.
Where Pacific Time is observed
The West Coast — California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada — plus most of Idaho's northern panhandle.
* Only part of this state is in Pacific Time.
Major cities in Pacific Time
Pacific Time vs. other US zones
| Location | Current time | UTC offset | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | 1:26 PM EST | UTC-5 | 3 hours ahead |
| Central Time | 12:26 PM CST | UTC-6 | 2 hours ahead |
| Mountain Time | 11:26 AM MST | UTC-7 | 1 hour ahead |
| Alaska Time | 9:26 AM AKST | UTC-9 | 1 hour behind |
| Hawaii-Aleutian Time | 8:26 AM HST | UTC-10 | 2 hours behind |
| Atlantic Time | 2:26 PM AST | UTC-4 | 4 hours ahead |
| Samoa Time | 7:26 AM GMT-11 | UTC-11 | 3 hours behind |
| Chamorro Time | 4:26 AM GMT+10 | UTC+10 | 18 hours ahead |
Convert Pacific Time to another zone
Frequently asked questions
What is the current UTC offset for Pacific Time?
Pacific Time is UTC-8 during standard time, and one hour ahead (UTC-7) during daylight saving.
Does Pacific Time observe daylight saving time?
Most of Pacific Time observes daylight saving, shifting clocks forward one hour each spring and back each fall, following the same US federal schedule as the rest of the country.
Which states are in Pacific Time?
The West Coast — California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada — plus most of Idaho's northern panhandle.