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PST Timezone Details
Full Name Pacific Standard Time
Abbreviation PST
Standard Offset UTC-8
Current Offset UTC-7
IANA Timezone America/Los_Angeles
DST Status Active
Countries United States, Canada
Major Cities in PST
Los Angeles United States Pop. 3,820,914 San Diego United States Pop. 1,404,452 San Jose United States Pop. 997,368 San Francisco United States Pop. 827,526 Seattle United States Pop. 780,995 Portland United States Pop. 652,503 Las Vegas United States Pop. 641,903 Fresno United States Pop. 542,107 Sacramento United States Pop. 524,943 Long Beach United States Pop. 474,140 Oakland United States Pop. 419,267 Bakersfield United States Pop. 373,640
About PST (Pacific Standard Time)
PST stands for Pacific Standard Time and has a standard UTC offset of UTC-8. The representative IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles. Daylight Saving Time is currently active, so the effective offset is UTC-7. This timezone is observed in United States, Canada. Major cities in PST include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in PST right now?
The current PST (Pacific Standard Time) time is shown in the live clock above. PST has a standard
UTC offset of UTC-8. The current offset is UTC-7, which may differ during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
What is the UTC offset for PST?
The standard UTC offset for PST (Pacific Standard Time) is UTC-8. Currently, the effective offset is UTC-7.
This difference is because Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect.
Which countries use PST?
PST (Pacific Standard Time) is observed in United States, Canada. Some of these countries may switch to a daylight saving offset during part of the year.