Current time in California, United States
9:09:00AM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC−7
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Nov 1, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:08 AM · 6:16 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 36.80° N, 119.40° W
Time difference from California
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | California is 7 hours behind | 4:09 PM |
| London | California is 8 hours behind | 5:09 PM |
| New York | California is 3 hours behind | 12:09 PM |
| Dubai | California is 11 hours behind | 8:09 PM |
| Manila | California is 15 hours behind | 12:09 AM |
| Tokyo | California is 16 hours behind | 1:09 AM |
| Sydney | California is 18 hours behind | 3:09 AM |
California time zone: questions
What time zone is California in?
California, United States uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), which is UTC−7 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Los_Angeles.
Does California use daylight saving time?
Yes. California uses UTC−8 in standard time and UTC−7 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between California and UTC?
California is 7 hours behind UTC (UTC−7).
What time is sunrise and sunset in California today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in California at 7:08 AM and sets at 6:16 PM, giving 11 hours 8 minutes of daylight.
More places in the United States
- New York 12:09 PM
- Los Angeles 9:09 AM
- Chicago 11:09 AM
- Washington, D.C. 12:09 PM
- San Francisco 9:09 AM
- Las Vegas 9:09 AM
- Miami 12:09 PM
- Boston 12:09 PM
- Dallas 11:09 AM
- Houston 11:09 AM
- Seattle 9:09 AM
- Atlanta 12:09 PM
- Denver 10:09 AM
- Honolulu 6:09 AM
- Phoenix 9:09 AM
- Austin 11:09 AM
- Orlando 12:09 PM
- San Diego 9:09 AM
- Philadelphia 12:09 PM
- Anchorage 8:09 AM
- Detroit 12:09 PM
- Nashville 11:09 AM
- New Orleans 11:09 AM
- Portland 9:09 AM
- San Jose 9:09 AM
- Charlotte 12:09 PM
- Columbus 12:09 PM
- Minneapolis 11:09 AM
- Salt Lake City 10:09 AM
- San Antonio 11:09 AM
Other places on UTC−7 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:09 PM
- Tokyo 1:09 AM
- Paris 6:09 PM
- Dubai 8:09 PM
- Manila 12:09 AM
- Sydney 3:09 AM
- Seoul 1:09 AM
- Toronto 12:09 PM
- Beijing 12:09 AM
- Berlin 6:09 PM
- Shanghai 12:09 AM
- Bangkok 11:09 PM
- Delhi 9:39 PM
- Moscow 7:09 PM
- Mumbai 9:39 PM
- Rome 6:09 PM
- Amsterdam 6:09 PM
- Istanbul 7:09 PM
- Madrid 6:09 PM
- Melbourne 3:09 AM
- Mexico City 10:09 AM
- São Paulo 1:09 PM
- Jakarta 11:09 PM
- Kuala Lumpur 12:09 AM