Time in August, California right now
August uses Pacific Time in California: UTC-7 during daylight saving time and UTC-8 in winter. The clock below is live and set for the coordinates of August.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 8,390
- Coordinates
- 37.9788° N, 121.2622° W
Sunrise and sunset times in August today.
Worked out for 37.9788° N, 121.2622° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in August for 14h 48m, and on the shortest day for 9h 32m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between August and other cities.
August is 3 hours behind New York and usually 8 hours behind London.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From August |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 August.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from August and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
August time zone and daylight saving time.
August changes clocks on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and 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 about time in August.
These answers cover August time, Pacific Time, UTC offsets, 2026 clock changes and nearby places.
01
What time is it in August right now?
August is on Pacific Time, UTC-7 during daylight saving time and UTC-8 in winter. The live clock at the top of this page updates every minute.
02
What time zone is August in?
August is in Pacific Time (PT), UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving time, the same zone used across most of California.
03
Does August observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in August go 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 clocks change in August in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in August go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March and go back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
05
What is the time difference between August and New York?
August is 3 hours behind New York all year.
06
What is the time difference between August and London?
August is usually 8 hours behind London. The gap changes briefly in March and November because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
07
How long is the longest day in August?
The sun is up for 14h 48m on the June solstice in August and for 9h 32m on the December solstice.
08
How many people live in August, California?
August has about 8,390 people and is 1 of the places listed for California on Time Dates.
09
Where is August, California?
August sits at 37.9788° N, 121.2622° W in California, UTC-8 in winter, about 319 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to August?
The closest of the 3 places listed are Garden Acres, 2 miles away, Stockton, 2 miles away and Lodi, 10 miles away, all on the same UTC-8 winter time as August.