EST to PST: US East Coast–US West Coast time difference and best meeting times
New York to San Francisco time · EST/EDT to PST/PDT
New York and San Francisco share 5h of 9-to-5 working time: 12:00–17:00 in New York = 09:00–14:00 in San Francisco.
The two US coasts are three hours apart all year, which still cuts the shared day to five hours.
Time difference
San Francisco is 3h behind New York
All year.
Shared working hours
5h
12:00–17:00 in New York = 09:00–14:00 in San Francisco
Fairest 1-hour meeting
12:00 in New York = 09:00 in San Francisco
New York stays within 09:00–17:00, San Francisco stays within 09:00–17:00.
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How the gap changes in 2027
- 1 Jan – 31 Dec (365 days): San Francisco is 3h behind New York. Shared hours: 12:00–17:00 in New York = 09:00–14:00 in San Francisco.
- New York:
- UTC−5 all year (no daylight saving)
- San Francisco:
- UTC−8 all year (no daylight saving)
- 14 Mar: New York clocks go forward 1h
- 14 Mar: San Francisco clocks go forward 1h
- 7 Nov: New York clocks go back 1h
- 7 Nov: San Francisco clocks go back 1h
Hour-by-hour: New York to San Francisco
Working hours are 09:00–17:00; night is 23:00–07:00.
| New York | San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 00:00 |
| 04:00 | 01:00 |
| 05:00 | 02:00 |
| 06:00 | 03:00 |
| 07:00 | 04:00 |
| 08:00 | 05:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 10:00 | 07:00 |
| 11:00 | 08:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 13:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 |
| 16:00 | 13:00 |
| 17:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 |
| 19:00 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | 17:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 |
| 22:00 | 19:00 |
| 23:00 | 20:00 |
Tips for US East Coast and US West Coast teams
- There's enough shared time for a daily meeting. Booking it in the middle of the window leaves room for follow-ups on both sides.
Based on 09:00–17:00 working days in New York and San Francisco, using 2027 clock-change dates. Real schedules vary, so confirm with your team.