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PT to UTC time converter
UTC is 7 hours ahead of US Pacific for 238 days of 2026, and 8 hours ahead of for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
PT to UTC conversion table
Local time in US Pacific and the matching time in UTC on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| US Pacific (PT) | UTC on 15 January | UTC on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | 00:00 (+1 day) |
| 18:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | 01:00 (+1 day) |
| 21:00 | 05:00 (+1 day) | 04:00 (+1 day) |
Best meeting times between US Pacific and UTC
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-13:00 PT = 15:00-21:00 UTC.
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-10:00 PT = 16:00-17:00 UTC.
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Daylight saving between PT and UTC
- US Pacific moves its clocks forward on 8 March and back on 1 November in 2026.
- UTC does not change its clocks in 2026.
- The gap is 7 hours for 238 days and 8 hours for 127 days of 2026.
About the two zones
US Pacific. US Pacific Time is UTC-8 in winter (PST) and UTC-7 in summer (PDT). Clocks change on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November.
UTC. UTC is the reference all other zones are measured from. It never changes for daylight saving, which is why servers, logs and schedules are best kept in UTC.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM PT in UTC?
On 15 January, 09:00 in US Pacific is 17:00 in UTC. On 15 July it is 16:00.
What is the time difference between US Pacific and UTC?
UTC is 7 hours ahead of US Pacific for 238 days of 2026, and 8 hours ahead of for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between PT and UTC change during the year?
Yes. US Pacific changes its clocks and UTC does not, so the gap moves between 7 and 8 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between US Pacific and UTC?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-13:00 PT = 15:00-21:00 UTC. In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 09:00-10:00 PT = 16:00-17:00 UTC.
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