Time in Anderson, California right now
Anderson is in California and uses Pacific Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Anderson.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 10,217
- Coordinates
- 40.4482° N, 122.2978° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Anderson today.
Worked out for 40.4482° N, 122.2978° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Anderson for 15h 4m, and on the shortest day for 9h 17m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Anderson and other cities.
How the clock in Anderson lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Anderson |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Anderson.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Anderson and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Anderson time zone and daylight saving time.
Anderson 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. 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 about time in Anderson.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Anderson.
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What time is it in Anderson right now?
Anderson runs on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving. The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Anderson, California in?
Anderson uses Pacific Time (UTC-8), the same zone as most of California. The California page lists every zone used across the state.
03
Does Anderson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Anderson move forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Anderson?
In 2026, the longest day sees sunrise at 05:38 and sunset at 20:42. The shortest day sees sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 16:45.
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How long is the longest day in Anderson?
The sun stays up for 15 hours 4 minutes on the June solstice and 9 hours 17 minutes on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between Anderson and New York?
Anderson is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Anderson and London?
Anderson is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap shifts by an hour 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 Anderson, California?
As of 2026, Anderson has a population of about 10,217 people, based on GeoNames data.
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Where is Anderson, California located?
Anderson sits at 40.4482 N, 122.2978 W in California's Shasta County, in the UTC-8 time zone, about 495 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to Anderson?
Redding, Shasta Lake and Red Bluff are the closest, at 11, 16 and 19 miles away, each in the same UTC-8 time zone.