PSTTime.nowPacific Standard Time

PST to AST Converter

AST is 4 hours ahead of PST.

PST
Friday, October 30, 2026
Pacific Standard Time · UTC−8
AST
Friday, October 30, 2026
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC−4

Convert PST to AST

PST 16:38 = AST 20:38

PST to AST time chart, hour by hour

PSTAST
00:0004:00
01:0005:00
02:0006:00
03:0007:00
04:0008:00
05:0009:00
06:0010:00
07:0011:00
08:0012:00
09:0013:00
10:0014:00
11:0015:00
12:0016:00
13:0017:00
14:0018:00
15:0019:00
16:0020:00
17:0021:00
18:0022:00
19:0023:00
20:0000:00 +1 day
21:0001:00 +1 day
22:0002:00 +1 day
23:0003:00 +1 day

Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 5 shared working hours.

How many hours is PST behind AST?

As abbreviations, AST is always 4 hours ahead of PST: PST is UTC−8 and AST is UTC−4. To convert, add 4 hours.

Check which label you actually need: PST (Pacific Time is on PDT today) and AST (Atlantic Time is on ADT today). A time written with an abbreviation that is not in use is usually meant as the local time, so convert between the places instead: right now AST is 4 hours ahead of PST.

Does the PST to AST time difference change?

No. Ast is 4 hours ahead of pst all year, because both places change their clocks on the same dates.

Calling hours for PST and AST

  • When AST is 4 hours ahead of PST: 4 shared office hours, 09:00 to 13:00 in PST (13:00 to 17:00 in AST).

Frequently asked questions about PST and AST time

How many hours ahead is AST of PST?
AST (UTC−4) is 4 hours ahead of PST (UTC−8).
Does the time difference between PST and AST change during the year?
No, it stays 4 hours ahead all year because both places change their clocks on the same dates.