noun
Pacific Standard Time; PST
Refers to the time zone of the west coast of North America (UTC-8). Often contrasted with 太平洋標準時, which is a more common term for PST.
See also: 太平洋標準時 (たいへいようひょうじゅんじ)
西海岸標準時は、日本時間より17時間遅れています。
Pacific Standard Time is 17 hours behind Japan Standard Time.
太平洋標準時 is the more common Japanese term for Pacific Standard Time. 西海岸標準時 is less frequent and may be used in specific contexts emphasizing the West Coast region.
Compound of 西海岸 (west coast) + 標準時 (standard time).