Time in Barstow, California now
Barstow 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 Barstow.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 23,692
- Coordinates
- 34.8986° N, 117.0228° W
Sunrise and sunset in Barstow.
Worked out for 34.8986° N, 117.0228° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Barstow for 14h 30m, and on the shortest day for 9h 48m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Barstow compared with other cities.
How the clock in Barstow 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 | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Barstow.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Barstow and their local time. See every place on the California page.
When the clocks change in Barstow.
Barstow 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.
- 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 Barstow.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Barstow.
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What time is it in Barstow right now?
Barstow is on Pacific Time, UTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Barstow in?
Barstow uses Pacific Time, the same zone as the rest of California in most cases. The California page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Barstow observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Barstow 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 Barstow?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 20:04, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:51 and sets at 16:40.
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How long is the longest day in Barstow?
The sun is up for 14h 30m on the June solstice and for 9h 48m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Barstow and New York?
Barstow is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Barstow and London?
Barstow is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Barstow?
Barstow has about 23,692 people, which makes it one of the places listed for California on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Barstow?
Barstow sits at 34.8986° N, 117.0228° W in California, about 91 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to Barstow?
The closest places listed are Barstow Heights, 3 miles away, Silver Lakes, 21 miles away and Apple Valley, 29 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.