State in the United States

Time in California now

California uses Pacific Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 586 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
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Time zones

Time zones in California.

How the places listed in California split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Pacific TimeUTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 586 places, including Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose
Cities

Current time in cities across California.

The 100 largest places in California by population out of 586, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in California.

California follows the national 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.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in California changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the West.

States in the same Census Bureau region as California, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in California.

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?

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.

10

How do I find the time in a city in California?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.