PST to Cali time conversion
Cali is 3 hours ahead of PST.
PST is always UTC-8. Right now most places that use PST are on PDT (UTC-7): Cali is 2 hours ahead of PDT.
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PST is 8 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in PST to convert it to Cali on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · PST → Cali
This table converts each hour in PST to Cali on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| PST | Cali | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | ✓ |
| 09:009:00 AM | 12:0012:00 PM | ✓ |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM | ✓ |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 14:002:00 PM | ✓ |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | ✓ |
| 13:001:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | ✓ |
| 14:002:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | ✓ |
| 15:003:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | |
| 16:004:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | |
| 17:005:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | |
| 18:006:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 00:0012:00 AM +1 day | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM +1 day | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 02:002:00 AM +1 day |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use PST (UTC-8) and Cali (UTC-5); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: Cali = PST + 3h · PDT + 2h.
| PST | Cali |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM PST | = 9:00 AM Cali |
| 7:00 AM PST | = 10:00 AM Cali |
| 8:00 AM PST | = 11:00 AM Cali |
| 9:00 AM PST | = 12:00 PM Cali |
| 10:00 AM PST | = 1:00 PM Cali |
| 12:00 PM PST | = 3:00 PM Cali |
| 3:00 PM PST | = 6:00 PM Cali |
| 5:00 PM PST | = 8:00 PM Cali |
| 6:00 PM PST | = 9:00 PM Cali |
| 8:00 PM PST | = 11:00 PM Cali |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in PST and Cali overlaps for 7 hours on 2026-10-21.
- Shared working hours
- 08:00–15:00 PST · 11:00–18:00 Cali
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
PST and Cali have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | PST | Cali |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | No clock changes; UTC-5 all year. |
| 2027 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | No clock changes; UTC-5 all year. |
| 2028 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | No clock changes; UTC-5 all year. |
At the start of 2026, Cali is 3 hours ahead of PST. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-08 03:00 PDT until 2026-11-01 01:00 PST, Cali is 2 hours ahead of PDT.
- From 2027-03-14 03:00 PDT until 2027-11-07 01:00 PST, Cali is 2 hours ahead of PDT.
- From 2028-03-12 03:00 PDT until 2028-11-05 01:00 PST, Cali is 2 hours ahead of PDT.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM PST in Cali?
9:00 AM PST = 12:00 PM Cali, using UTC-8 and UTC-5. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between PST and Cali change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: Cali is 2 hours ahead of PST; Cali is 3 hours ahead of PST. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in Cali?
Read the Cali clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between PST and Cali?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 08:00–15:00 PST / 11:00–18:00 Cali, a total of 7 hours.
What is the time difference between PST and Cali now?
Right now, Cali is 3 hours ahead of PST. Conversion formula: Cali = PST + 3h · PDT + 2h.