Time zone conversion between US Eastern Time and US Pacific Time
When it's 3:00 PM in US Eastern Time, it will be 12:00 PM in US Pacific Time.
US Eastern Time (ET, GMT-5/-4) covers major American cities including New York, Boston, Miami, and Atlanta. The timezone observes daylight saving time from March to November, shifting to GMT-4 during summer months. Standard business hours typically run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM weekdays. As home to Wall Street and numerous Fortune 500 headquarters, the Eastern timezone drives significant portions of American and global commerce. New York serves as a primary financial center while Washington DC handles government operations and policy decisions. The timezone maintains critical overlap with European business hours during afternoon periods, facilitating transatlantic commerce and communication.
US Pacific Time (PT, GMT-8/-7) encompasses the West Coast including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and San Diego. The timezone observes daylight saving time from March to November, moving to GMT-7 during summer months. Standard business hours follow the typical 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM schedule, though technology companies often maintain more flexible arrangements. Silicon Valley's concentration of technology giants like Apple, Google, and Facebook establishes this timezone as the global technology innovation center. The region also emphasizes entertainment (Los Angeles), aerospace, and international trade through major Pacific ports. Morning hours provide limited overlap with Asian business hours, while afternoons align well with East Coast operations.
| US Eastern Time Time | US Pacific Time Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM |