Time in Fairfax, California right now
Fairfax, California runs on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 in daylight saving time. The live clock on this page updates every minute from the coordinates of Fairfax.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,626
- Coordinates
- 37.9871° N, 122.5889° W
Fairfax Sunrise and Sunset Times Today
Sunrise and sunset are worked out for 37.9871 N, 122.5889 W and update every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Fairfax for 14 hours 48 minutes, and on the shortest day for 9 hours 31 minutes.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Fairfax Time Compared With Other Cities
Fairfax sits 3 hours behind New York and 8 hours behind London most of the year. The table below lines up the Fairfax clock with cities across the United States and the world.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Fairfax |
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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 | --:-- |
Current Time in Places Near Fairfax
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Fairfax and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
When Do Clocks Change in Fairfax in 2026?
Fairfax clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back 1 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 About Time in Fairfax
Direct answers about Fairfax time zone, UTC offset, daylight saving dates, sunrise times and the 3 closest neighbouring places.
01
What time is it in Fairfax right now?
Fairfax 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.
02
What time zone is Fairfax in?
Fairfax uses Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 in daylight saving time, the same zone as most of California.
03
Does Fairfax observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Fairfax go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Fairfax?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 20:36 in Fairfax. On the shortest day it rises at 07:22 and sets at 16:53.
05
How long is the longest day in Fairfax?
The sun is up for 14 hours 48 minutes on the June solstice in Fairfax and for 9 hours 31 minutes on the December solstice.
06
What is the time difference between Fairfax and New York?
Fairfax is 3 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Fairfax and London?
Fairfax is 8 hours behind London for most of the year, since the United States and the United Kingdom change clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Fairfax?
Fairfax has about 7,626 people, based on 2026 GeoNames population data.
09
Where is Fairfax, California?
Fairfax sits at 37.9871 N, 122.5889 W in California, about 364 miles from Los Angeles, inside 1 time zone, Pacific Time.
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Which places are closest to Fairfax?
San Anselmo is 2 miles away, Kentfield is 3 miles away and San Rafael is 3 miles away, all 3 cities in the same time zone.