PDT: Pacific Daylight Time
9:14 pm PDT
UTC−7
PDT stands for Pacific Daylight Time, 7 hours behind UTC (UTC−7). It is used in summer in the west coast of the US and Canada.
In use
PDT is Los Angeles’s summer clock. Los Angeles is on PDT now, until Sunday, November 1, 2026, when it switches to PST (UTC−8).
Daylight saving
PDT itself never moves: it is always UTC−7. The places that use it switch to PST in winter.
Next changes in Los Angeles
| Date | Change | Switches to |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | PST UTC−8 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | PDT UTC−7 |
Cities on PDT in summer
Questions
What does PDT stand for?
Pacific Daylight Time.
What time is it in PDT now?
It’s 9:14 pm PDT (UTC−7). PDT is Los Angeles’s summer clock. Los Angeles is on PDT now, until Sunday, November 1, 2026, when it switches to PST (UTC−8).
Does PDT change for daylight saving?
PDT itself never moves: it is always UTC−7. The places that use it switch to PST in winter.
Is PDT the same as PST?
No. PDT is UTC−7 and PST is UTC−8, an hour apart. Los Angeles is on PST in winter and PDT in summer.