Time in California right now
California runs on Pacific Time all year round. Every clock on this page updates itself live, and the list below shows the current local time in the 100 largest of its 586 tracked places.
- Capital
- Sacramento
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Los Angeles
- Places listed
- 586
California time zone explained.
How the places listed in California split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in each one.
Time in California cities right now.
The 100 largest places in California by population out of 586, each with its own live local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
- Los Angeles Pacific Time --:--
- San Diego Pacific Time --:--
- San Jose Pacific Time --:--
- San Francisco Pacific Time --:--
- Fresno Pacific Time --:--
- Sacramento Capital · Pacific Time --:--
- Long Beach Pacific Time --:--
- Oakland Pacific Time --:--
- Bakersfield Pacific Time --:--
- Anaheim Pacific Time --:--
- Riverside Pacific Time --:--
- Santa Ana Pacific Time --:--
- Stockton Pacific Time --:--
- Chula Vista Pacific Time --:--
- Irvine Pacific Time --:--
- Fremont Pacific Time --:--
- San Bernardino Pacific Time --:--
- Fontana Pacific Time --:--
- Modesto Pacific Time --:--
- Oxnard Pacific Time --:--
- Moreno Valley Pacific Time --:--
- Huntington Beach Pacific Time --:--
- Glendale Pacific Time --:--
- Santa Clarita Pacific Time --:--
- Santa Rosa Pacific Time --:--
- Oceanside Pacific Time --:--
- Garden Grove Pacific Time --:--
- Rancho Cucamonga Pacific Time --:--
- Ontario Pacific Time --:--
- Elk Grove Pacific Time --:--
- Corona Pacific Time --:--
- Lancaster Pacific Time --:--
- Palmdale Pacific Time --:--
- Hayward Pacific Time --:--
- Salinas Pacific Time --:--
- Sunnyvale Pacific Time --:--
- Pomona Pacific Time --:--
- Escondido Pacific Time --:--
- Valencia Pacific Time --:--
- Torrance Pacific Time --:--
- Pasadena Pacific Time --:--
- Orange Pacific Time --:--
- Fullerton Pacific Time --:--
- Roseville Pacific Time --:--
- Visalia Pacific Time --:--
- Thousand Oaks Pacific Time --:--
- Concord Pacific Time --:--
- Simi Valley Pacific Time --:--
- Santa Clara Pacific Time --:--
- Victorville Pacific Time --:--
- Vallejo Pacific Time --:--
- Chico Pacific Time --:--
- Berkeley Pacific Time --:--
- El Monte Pacific Time --:--
- Carlsbad Pacific Time --:--
- Downey Pacific Time --:--
- Costa Mesa Pacific Time --:--
- Fairfield Pacific Time --:--
- Inglewood Pacific Time --:--
- Antioch Pacific Time --:--
- Temecula Pacific Time --:--
- Murrieta Pacific Time --:--
- Richmond Pacific Time --:--
- West Covina Pacific Time --:--
- Norwalk Pacific Time --:--
- Daly City Pacific Time --:--
- Burbank Pacific Time --:--
- Santa Maria Pacific Time --:--
- Clovis Pacific Time --:--
- El Cajon Pacific Time --:--
- San Mateo Pacific Time --:--
- Rialto Pacific Time --:--
- Vista Pacific Time --:--
- Compton Pacific Time --:--
- Mission Viejo Pacific Time --:--
- Vacaville Pacific Time --:--
- Ventura Pacific Time --:--
- South Gate Pacific Time --:--
- Hesperia Pacific Time --:--
- Carson Pacific Time --:--
- Santa Monica Pacific Time --:--
- San Marcos Pacific Time --:--
- Arden-Arcade Pacific Time --:--
- Westminster Pacific Time --:--
- Santa Barbara Pacific Time --:--
- Redding Pacific Time --:--
- San Leandro Pacific Time --:--
- Hawthorne Pacific Time --:--
- Livermore Pacific Time --:--
- Indio Pacific Time --:--
- Whittier Pacific Time --:--
- Menifee Pacific Time --:--
- Newport Beach Pacific Time --:--
- Tracy Pacific Time --:--
- Citrus Heights Pacific Time --:--
- Chino Pacific Time --:--
- Alhambra Pacific Time --:--
- Redwood City Pacific Time --:--
- Hemet Pacific Time --:--
- Buena Park Pacific Time --:--
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California clock changes in 2026.
California follows the national daylight saving rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every place in California changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in nearby Western states.
States in the same Census Bureau region as California, with their current time zone and local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alaska Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--
- Arizona Mountain Time without daylight saving --:--
- Colorado Mountain Time --:--
- Hawaii Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--
- Idaho Mountain and Pacific Time --:--
- Montana Mountain Time --:--
- Nevada Pacific and Mountain Time --:--
- New Mexico Mountain Time --:--
- Oregon Pacific and Mountain Time --:--
- Utah Mountain Time --:--
- Washington Pacific Time --:--
- Wyoming Mountain Time --:--
California time zone FAQ.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of California.
01
What time zone is California in?
All of California uses Pacific Time, UTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
02
What time is it in Sacramento, California?
Sacramento is the capital of California. It uses Pacific Time, UTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
03
Does California observe daylight saving time?
Yes. California moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
When do the clocks change in California in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in California go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.
05
What is the time difference between California and New York?
California is 3 hours behind New York all year.
06
What is the time difference between California and London?
California is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
07
What is the largest city in California?
Los Angeles is the largest place listed for California, with about 3,820,914 people. It uses Pacific Time.
08
How many time zones does California have?
California has one time zone, Pacific Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.
09
Which other states use Pacific Time?
Nevada, Oregon and Washington also use Pacific Time, for all or most of their area.
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How do I check the current time in a city in California?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.