How to convert time from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)
Converting between Pacific Standard Time (PST)
and Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) could be
challenging. As companies become more global, we find ourselves in
a mess of calendar invites. Time changes from PST cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego are 14 hour(s) apart to AWST cities like Perth, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, holiday schedules, and the basic
communication becomes a juggling act. To make it easier to
understand, we'll break down the process of converting time
between PST and AWST
into step-by-step instructions.
Step 1: Understanding Pacific Standard Time and Australian Western Standard Time
Pacific Standard Time is UTC-7, which means that the
local time in the Pacific Standard Time zone is -7
hours apart from UTC. Australian Western Standard Time is UTC8,
which means that the local time in the Australian Western Standard Time zone is 8 hours apart from UTC.
Step 2: Calculate the Time Difference
To convert time from Pacific Standard Time to Australian Western Standard Time, we first need
to find the time difference between both time zones. Since Pacific Standard Time is UTC-7 and Australian Western Standard Time is UTC8, the time difference is: 14 hour(s)
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14 hours = Pacific Standard Time's difference from UTC 8 + (Australian Western Standard Time's difference from UTC -7
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Australian Western Standard Time has 14 hour(s) difference Pacific Standard Time.
Understanding Pacific Standard Time and Australian Western Standard Time
Pacific Standard Time is UTC-7, which means that the
local time in the Pacific Standard Time zone is -7
hours apart from UTC. Australian Western Standard Time is UTC8,
which means that the local time in the Australian Western Standard Time zone is 8 hours apart from UTC.
Step 4: Practice Converting Times
Now that you know the process, try converting different times
from Pacific Standard Time to Australian Western Standard Time for practice before going to
the answer page. Remember to always add the Australian Western Standard Time time
difference to the Pacific Standard Time time.