Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Eastern Standard Time (EST = UTC−5) is 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PT), which California observes.
| Period | California | Eastern (NY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Time (Nov–Mar) | PST (UTC−8) | EST (UTC−5) | CA is 3 hours behind |
| Daylight Time (Mar–Nov) | PDT (UTC−7) | EDT (UTC−4) | CA is 3 hours behind |
When scheduling across coasts, say "9 AM PT / 12 PM ET" to avoid ambiguity. Use time zone converters.
California has never been on Eastern Time. It's been on Pacific Time since standard time zones were adopted in 1883.