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PDT

American  
  1. Pacific Daylight Time.


PDT British  

abbreviation

  1. Pacific Daylight Time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The brand new, 65-person cocktail bar is the brainchild of celebrated bartender Jeff Bell, known for his work at the pioneering Please Don’t Tell, or PDT, in New York’s East Village.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Famously, PDT is accessed via a phone booth which sits in the brightly lit Crif Dogs fast food joint next door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

PDT, the Chargers remain in strong position to be significant players in the free-agent market.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

The NBA trade deadline is next week, at noon PDT on Feb. 5, and there are dozens of teams in the league fighting for playoff and play-in position, including the Lakers and Clippers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

PDT Monday, although some clients were still reporting problems as late as Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

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