Time in Acton, California right now
Acton, California runs on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving. The clock on this page is live and updates every minute for Acton's exact coordinates.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,596
- Coordinates
- 34.4700° N, 118.1967° W
Sunrise and Sunset Times in Acton
Worked out for 34.4700° N, 118.1967° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Acton for 14 hours 28 minutes, and on the shortest day for 9 hours 51 minutes.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
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- Moon lit
Time difference between Acton and other cities.
How the clock in Acton lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time Zones Near Acton, California
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Acton and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Acton time zone and daylight saving time.
Acton follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick Answers on Acton Time Zone
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Acton.
01
What time is it in Acton right now?
Acton runs on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving. The live clock at the top of this page updates every minute with the current local time.
02
What time zone is Acton in?
Acton uses Pacific Time (PST/PDT), the same zone as most of California. The California page lists every zone used across the state.
03
Does Acton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Acton go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Acton on the longest day?
On the longest day of 2026, the sun rises in Acton at 05:40 and sets at 20:08, giving 14 hours 28 minutes of daylight.
05
How long is the longest day in Acton?
The sun is up for 14 hours 28 minutes on the June solstice and 9 hours 51 minutes on the December solstice in Acton.
06
What is the time difference between Acton and New York?
Acton is 3 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Acton and London?
Acton is 8 hours behind London for most of the year, though the gap shifts for a few weeks each spring and autumn because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Acton, California?
Acton has about 7,596 residents, according to the 2020 census figures used by GeoNames.
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Where is Acton, California located?
Acton sits at 34.4700° N, 118.1967° W in Los Angeles County, on UTC-8 Pacific Time, about 29 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to Acton?
The closest places listed are Vincent, 5 miles away, Palmdale, 9 miles away and Quartz Hill, 12 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.