Time Zone Math: When It's 4 PM in California, It's 7 PM in Florida

Three‑Hour Gap, Coast to Coast

California (Pacific Time) is 3 hours behind Florida (Eastern Time).

• 4:00 PM PT = 7:00 PM ET

Why?

• Pacific Time = UTC‑8 (standard) / UTC‑7 (daylight)
• Eastern Time = UTC‑5 (standard) / UTC‑4 (daylight)
• Both observe DST simultaneously (second Sunday in March → first Sunday in November), so the 3‑hour difference is constant year‑round.

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So schedule that cross‑coast call accordingly!