UTC to PST Converter – Convert UTC to Pacific Time

PST is 8 hours behind UTC, so to convert mentally, subtract 8 hours to your UTC time. For example: 9:00 AM UTC = 1:00 AM PST. Our converter automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time so you always get the right result.

PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8) is 8 hours behind UTC (Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+0) during standard time. For example, 9:00 AM UTC = 1:00 AM PST. During DST periods, this difference changes by 1 hour when one or both zones observe Daylight Saving Time — our converter automatically applies the correct offset for any date you select.

UTC is 8 hours behind PST, so standard 9–5 business hours do not overlap. The most practical window is late afternoon in UTC (5–7 PM), which falls in the morning in PST — for example, 5:00 PM UTC = 9:00 AM PST. Use our meeting planner to find the exact time for your date, especially around DST transitions.

Global does not observe Daylight Saving Time. UTC remains constant year-round, which simplifies conversions.

Major cities in the UTC (Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+0) timezone include: UTC has no geographic location — it is the universal time reference used by aviation, the internet, meteorology, and global finance worldwide. UTC is a fixed-offset zone — these cities do not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Major cities in the PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8) timezone include: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Vancouver. These cities switch to PDT (UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

PST is 8 hours behind UTC. Because UTC and PST are 8 hours apart, there is no standard business-hour overlap — plan for one side to take an early morning or late evening call. Always include both local times in calendar invites (for example, "2:00 PM UTC / 6:00 AM PST PST"). Double-check around March and November (or March/October for European zones) when DST transitions can shift the offset by 1 hour. For full scheduling guidance, see our international meeting times guide.