Current PT time
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Pacific Time
PT means Pacific Time. Its regional clock currently uses PDT at UTC-7; the offset follows local clock-change rules.
- Zone
- PT
- UTC offset
- UTC-7
- DST
- Yes
- Next change
- Nov 1, 2026
- Countries
- 3
- Representative IANA zones
- 1
- 09:00 in UTC
- 16:00
America/Los_Angeles supplies the regional clock and transition dates for PT.
America/Los_Angeles
PT uses PST (UTC-8) during standard time and PDT (UTC-7) during daylight saving time. The fixed abbreviations keep their own offsets. PST
Time difference with your location
Pacific Time is 7 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Five-year clock changes
PT has 10 clock transitions in 2024–2028 under the current tzdb rules. Times below show the local clock immediately before and after each change.
The latest change was Mar 8, 2026: UTC-8 → UTC-7 (02:00 → 03:00).
The next change is Nov 1, 2026: UTC-7 → UTC-8 (02:00 → 01:00).
| Year | Clocks forward | Clocks back |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-8 → UTC-7 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-7 → UTC-8 |
| 2025 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-8 → UTC-7 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-7 → UTC-8 |
| 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-8 → UTC-7 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-7 → UTC-8 |
| 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-8 → UTC-7 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-7 → UTC-8 |
| 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 UTC-8 → UTC-7 | 02:00 → 01:00 UTC-7 → UTC-8 |
Where this time is used
Cities in 3 countries currently follow PT at UTC-7. The states and provinces below contain such cities and may span several time zones.
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| United States | California · Idaho · Nevada · Oregon · Washington | 558 |
| Canada | British Columbia | 47 |
| Country | States / provinces | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Baja California | 16 |
Countries and cities in this time zone · PT
12 representative cities below currently show UTC-7.
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesUnited States | UTC-7 | |
| VancouverCanada | UTC-7 | |
| TijuanaMexico | UTC-7 | |
| San DiegoUnited States | UTC-7 | |
| San JoseUnited States | UTC-7 | |
| San FranciscoUnited States | UTC-7 |
| Location | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| SeattleUnited States | UTC-7 | |
| PortlandUnited States | UTC-7 | |
| Las VegasUnited States | UTC-7 | |
| FresnoUnited States | UTC-7 | |
| SacramentoUnited States | UTC-7 | |
| Long BeachUnited States | UTC-7 |
Other zones with the same UTC offset
3 other time zones share UTC-7 with PT right now. Regional zones may leave this offset when their clocks change.
Quick conversions · PT
PT = UTC-7, so 09:00 PT = 16:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day). These 40 zones show the equivalent of 09:00 PT using today's offsets.
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 PT = |
|---|---|---|
| PT to UTCCoordinated Universal Time | UTC+0+7h | 16:00 |
| PT to ESTEastern Standard Time | UTC-5+2h | 11:00 |
| PT to ISTIndia Standard Time | UTC+5:30+12h30m | 21:30 |
| PT to PSTPacific Standard Time | UTC-8−1h | 08:00 |
| PT to GMTGreenwich Mean Time | UTC+0+7h | 16:00 |
| PT to CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC-6+1h | 10:00 |
| PT to MSTMountain Standard Time | UTC-7same time | 09:00 |
| PT to CETCentral European Time | UTC+1+8h | 17:00 |
| PT to AESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time | UTC+10+17h | 02:00 |
| PT to ICTIndochina Time | UTC+7+14h | 23:00 |
| PT to JSTJapan Standard Time | UTC+9+16h | 01:00 |
| PT to KSTKorea Standard Time | UTC+9+16h | 01:00 |
| PT to SGTSingapore Time | UTC+8+15h | 00:00 |
| PT to HKTHong Kong Time | UTC+8+15h | 00:00 |
| PT to BSTBritish Summer Time | UTC+1+8h | 17:00 |
| PT to EDTEastern Daylight Time | UTC-4+3h | 12:00 |
| PT to PDTPacific Daylight Time | UTC-7same time | 09:00 |
| PT to CDTCentral Daylight Time | UTC-5+2h | 11:00 |
| PT to ACDTAustralian Central Daylight Time | UTC+10:30+17h30m | 02:30 |
| PT to ACSTAustralian Central Standard Time | UTC+9:30+16h30m | 01:30 |
| Time zone | UTC · difference | 09:00 PT = |
|---|---|---|
| PT to ADTAtlantic Daylight Time | UTC-3+4h | 13:00 |
| PT to AEDTAustralian Eastern Daylight Time | UTC+11+18h | 03:00 |
| PT to AFSTAfghanistan Time | UTC+4:30+11h30m | 20:30 |
| PT to AKDTAlaska Daylight Time | UTC-8−1h | 08:00 |
| PT to AKSTAlaska Standard Time | UTC-9−2h | 07:00 |
| PT to ALMTAlmaty Time | UTC+5+12h | 21:00 |
| PT to AOEAnywhere on Earth | UTC-12−5h | 04:00 |
| PT to AST-ARABIAArabia Standard Time | UTC+3+10h | 19:00 |
| PT to ARTArgentina Time | UTC-3+4h | 13:00 |
| PT to ASTAtlantic Standard Time | UTC-4+3h | 12:00 |
| PT to AWSTAustralian Western Standard Time | UTC+8+15h | 00:00 |
| PT to BDTBangladesh Time | UTC+6+13h | 22:00 |
| PT to BRTBrasília Time | UTC-3+4h | 13:00 |
| PT to CATCentral Africa Time | UTC+2+9h | 18:00 |
| PT to CTCentral Time | UTC-5+2h | 11:00 |
| PT to CESTCentral European Summer Time | UTC+2+9h | 18:00 |
| PT to CHADTChatham Daylight Time | UTC+13:45+20h45m | 05:45 |
| PT to CHASTChatham Standard Time | UTC+12:45+19h45m | 04:45 |
| PT to CST-CHINAChina Standard Time | UTC+8+15h | 00:00 |
| PT to CHSTChamorro Standard Time | UTC+10+17h | 02:00 |
Frequently asked questions
What is PT?
PT means Pacific Time. Its regional clock currently uses PDT at UTC-7; the offset follows local clock-change rules.
Where is PT's UTC offset used?
PT covers cities in United States, Canada, and Mexico, across 3 countries. Coverage is by city, not always the whole country.
Is PST the same as PT?
PT uses PST (UTC-8) during standard time and PDT (UTC-7) during daylight saving time. The fixed abbreviations keep their own offsets.
Which states use PT?
PT is used in all or part of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Some states span more than one time zone.
PT vs UTC: what is the difference?
PT = UTC-7, so 09:00 PT = 16:00 UTC (on the corresponding UTC day).
Does PT have daylight saving time?
The regional clock changes next on Nov 1, 2026, from UTC-7 to UTC-8. The five-year table shows the local clock transitions.