Pacific Standard Time
PST
America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles, United States
UTC-8
3.9M people
Current time and detailed information for Pacific Standard Time (America/Los_Angeles) in Los Angeles
Current Time
05:18:28
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 05:18:28
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
America/Los_Angeles
Region
America
Country
United States (US)
Primary City
Los Angeles
Coordinates
34.0522°N, -118.2437°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC-8
DST Offset
UTC-7
Abbreviation
PST
DST Abbreviation
PDT
Population
3,900,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
8h behind
New York
3h behind
London
8h behind
Paris
9h behind
Tokyo
17h behind
Sydney
18h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-05-15T12:18:28.812Z
Unix Timestamp
1778847508
RFC 2822 Format
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:18:28 GMT
Local Format
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 05:18:28
Related Timezones
Eastern Standard Time
New York, United States
08:18:28
UTC-5
Central Standard Time
Chicago, United States
07:18:28
UTC-6
Mountain Standard Time
Denver, United States
06:18:28
UTC-7
Eastern Standard Time
Toronto, Canada
08:18:28
UTC-5
Pacific Standard Time
Vancouver, Canada
05:18:28
UTC-8
Central Standard Time
Mexico City, Mexico
06:18:28
UTC-6
Pacific Standard Time (America/Los_Angeles) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Pacific Standard Time (America/Los_Angeles)
Pacific Standard Time (America/Los_Angeles) is the standard time used in Los Angeles, United States and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC-8 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.