Time in Capitola, California right now
Capitola 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 Capitola.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 10,189
- Coordinates
- 36.9752° N, 121.9533° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Capitola today.
Worked out for 36.9752° N, 121.9533° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Capitola for 14h 42m, and on the shortest day for 9h 37m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Capitola and other cities.
How the clock in Capitola lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Capitola |
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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 Capitola.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Capitola and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Capitola time zone and daylight saving time.
Capitola 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 Capitola.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Capitola.
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What time is it in Capitola right now?
Capitola 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 Capitola, California in?
Capitola uses Pacific Time (UTC-8), the same zone as most of California. The California page lists every zone used across the state.
03
Does Capitola observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Capitola 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 Capitola?
In 2026, the longest day sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 20:30. The shortest day sees sunrise at 07:17 and sunset at 16:54.
05
How long is the longest day in Capitola?
The sun stays up for 14 hours 42 minutes on the June solstice and 9 hours 37 minutes on the December solstice.
06
What is the time difference between Capitola and New York?
Capitola is 3 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Capitola and London?
Capitola 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 Capitola, California?
As of 2026, Capitola has a population of about 10,189 people, based on GeoNames data.
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Where is Capitola, California located?
Capitola sits at 36.9752 N, 121.9533 W in California, in the UTC-8 time zone, about 290 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to Capitola?
Live Oak, Rio Del Mar and Santa Cruz are the closest, at 2, 3 and 4 miles away, each in the same UTC-8 time zone.