security blanket. 1  a small blanket or other soft cloth, as clutched or stroked by a child for the feeling of comfort and security it affords. 2  anything that gives a person a sense of safety or freedom from anxiety.
PST and EST are time zones in North America. PST is Pacific Standard Time and EST is Eastern Standard Time. There is a difference of 3 hours between these time zones. The Timezone Offsets of PST and EST are -8 and -5 respectively. This means that PST is eight hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), while EST is only five hours behind.
Popular Time Zones. The Difference Between PDT and PST. During the summer, parts of the world, the United States mostly, observe Daylight Saving Time where the clocks are turned back an hour to allow for more sunlight during the summer months. During this time the offset for this time zone is UTC -7:00. When the winter months arrive and the clocks are set back to their original time, the zone is then designated as Pacific Standard Time (PST). During the winter months when PST is in effect, the offset is UTC -8:00.