Current Time in PST
Pacific Standard Time
About PST Pacific Standard Time
The standard time for the Pacific Time Zone in North America. Used in parts of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. During summer, many areas switch to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
UTC Offset: -08:00
PST at a glance
| Right now | 14:34 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC-07:00 (7 hours behind UTC) |
| Full name | Pacific Standard Time |
| Countries | 3 |
| IANA zones | 9 |
What is PST?
PST is a time zone that is currently UTC-07:00 - that's 7 hours behind UTC. Its full name is Pacific Standard Time. Right now the local time on PST is 14:34. Today 3 countries (including Canada, Mexico and United States) and 9 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why PST is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert PST 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 PST?
PST 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 PST
PST 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? PST 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.
PST - Frequently asked questions
What is PST?
PST is a time zone currently UTC-07:00 (7 hours behind UTC). Its full name is Pacific Standard Time.
What is the UTC offset of PST?
PST is UTC-07:00 right now - 7 hours behind UTC.
Which countries are on PST?
PST is used in Canada, Mexico and United States.
What time is it in PST now?
The current time on PST is 14:34 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains PST
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
PST is shown as a time-zone group for Pacific Standard Time with offset -08:00. 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.