Current Time in PDT
Pacific Daylight Time
About PDT Pacific Daylight Time
The daylight saving time for the Pacific Time Zone in North America. Used in parts of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It is one hour ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST). Active from March to November.
UTC Offset: -07:00
PDT at a glance
| Right now | 10:48 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC-07:00 (7 hours behind UTC) |
| Full name | Pacific Daylight Time |
| Countries | 3 |
| IANA zones | 9 |
What is PDT?
PDT is a time zone that is currently UTC-07:00 - that's 7 hours behind UTC. Its full name is Pacific Daylight Time. Right now the local time on PDT is 10:48. Today 3 countries (including Canada, Mexico and United States) and 9 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why PDT is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert PDT to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 05:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 16:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
Which countries use PDT?
PDT is used across Canada, Mexico and United States. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in PDT
PDT maps to the IANA database zones America/Ensenada, America/Los_Angeles, America/Santa_Isabel, America/Tijuana, America/Vancouver and Canada/Pacific, among 9 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? PDT is 7 hours behind UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
PDT - Frequently asked questions
What is PDT?
PDT is a time zone currently UTC-07:00 (7 hours behind UTC). Its full name is Pacific Daylight Time.
What is the UTC offset of PDT?
PDT is UTC-07:00 right now - 7 hours behind UTC.
Which countries are on PDT?
PDT is used in Canada, Mexico and United States.
What time is it in PDT now?
The current time on PDT is 10:48 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains PDT
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
PDT is shown as a time-zone group for Pacific Daylight Time with offset -07:00. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.