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Guide4 min readJanuary 30, 2026
What Time Is It on the US West Coast? (PST/PDT Explained)
The US West Coast uses Pacific Time (PT). Learn the current time, UTC offset, DST schedule, and major cities in this zone.
What Time Is It on the US West Coast?
The US West Coast operates on Pacific Time (PT):
PST (Pacific Standard Time): UTC-8 (November – March)
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time): UTC-7 (March – November)
Major cities in Pacific Time
Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
San Diego, California
Seattle, Washington
Portland, Oregon
Las Vegas, Nevada
San Jose, California
Sacramento, California
Vancouver, Canada (also uses PT)
When does the clock change?
DST transitions follow US federal law:
Spring forward: Second Sunday of March at 2:00 AM
Fall back: First Sunday of November at 2:00 AM
Pacific Time vs other US zones
ZoneUTC Offset (Standard)vs Pacific
Pacific (PT)UTC-8—
Mountain (MT)UTC-7+1 hour
Central (CT)UTC-6+2 hours
Eastern (ET)UTC-5+3 hours
Pacific Time vs the world
CityTime difference from LA
New York+3 hours
London+8 hours
Paris+9 hours
Tokyo+17 hours
Sydney+19 hours
Check the current time in [Los Angeles](/city/los-angeles), [San Francisco](/city/san-francisco), or [Seattle](/city/seattle).
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