Pacific Standard Time (Noun)
Meaning
Standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The company's servers are set to Pacific Standard Time to accommodate the majority of their customers on the West Coast.
- During the winter months, the city observes Pacific Standard Time, which is UTC-8.
- The meeting is scheduled for 2 PM Pacific Standard Time, so be sure to adjust your clocks accordingly.
- The software automatically adjusts for daylight saving time, switching from Pacific Standard Time to Pacific Daylight Time in the spring.
- The time zone for the entire state is Pacific Standard Time, which is one hour behind Mountain Standard Time.