What is PST?
The fixed standard-time offset used in parts of western North America.
- Full name
- Pacific Standard Time
- Abbreviation
- PST
- Definition type
- Fixed UTC offset
- Offset in minutes
- -480 minutes
Time Zone Guide
Current PST Time
Pacific Standard Time
View the current local time, active UTC offset, regions and daylight-saving behavior for Pacific Standard Time.
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PST · Pacific Standard Time
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Where is PST used?
This definition is associated with the following countries or regions:
United StatesCanada
Daylight-saving behavior
Pacific Standard Time is represented as a fixed offset and does not automatically change for daylight-saving time.
Converters
Popular PST conversions
Convert PST to other popular time-zone definitions and fixed offsets.
FAQ
PST time FAQ
Common questions about Pacific Standard Time, its UTC offset, regions and daylight-saving behavior.
What is PST?
PST stands for Pacific Standard Time. The fixed standard-time offset used in parts of western North America.
What is the current UTC offset for PST?
The active offset for PST on this date is UTC-08:00.
Does PST use daylight saving time?
Pacific Standard Time is represented on TimeInOne as a fixed offset and does not automatically switch for daylight-saving time.
Where is PST used?
PST is associated with United States, Canada. Time-zone abbreviations can sometimes be ambiguous, so TimeInOne uses the definition displayed on this page.
Is PST a fixed time zone?
PST is defined as a fixed offset of UTC-08:00. Its offset does not change automatically according to the date.