Time in Gold River, California right now
Gold River sits in California on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving. The clock above updates every minute for the exact coordinates of Gold River.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,912
- Coordinates
- 38.6263° N, 121.2466° W
When Is Sunrise and Sunset in Gold River?
Calculated for 38.6263° N, 121.2466° W and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Gold River for 14h 52m, and on the shortest day for 9h 28m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
How Does Gold River Compare With Other Cities?
See how the clock in Gold River lines up right now against other US cities and a few major cities abroad.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
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| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
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| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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What Are the Closest Places to Gold River?
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Gold River and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Gold River time zone and daylight saving time.
Gold River follows the US national rule: clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday of March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday of November, 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 times above shift with the clock change, so evenings gain an hour of light from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick Answers About Time in Gold River
Direct answers on the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and nearby places for Gold River.
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What time is it in Gold River right now?
Gold River 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 Gold River in?
Gold River uses Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in daylight saving), the same zone as most of California. The California page lists every zone used across the state.
03
Does Gold River observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Gold River go 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 Gold River?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 20:32 in Gold River. On the shortest day it rises at 07:18 and sets at 16:46.
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How long is the longest day in Gold River?
The sun stays up for 14h 52m on the June solstice and 9h 28m on the December solstice, with day length shifting fastest around the March and September equinoxes.
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What is the time difference between Gold River and New York?
Gold River is 3 hours behind New York all year round.
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What is the time difference between Gold River and London?
Gold River is 8 hours behind London for most of the year, though the gap shifts for a few weeks each spring and autumn when the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Gold River?
Gold River has about 7,912 residents as of the 2026 population figures from GeoNames.
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Where is Gold River?
Gold River sits at 38.6263° N, 121.2466° W in California, in the UTC-8 Pacific Time zone, about 357 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to Gold River?
The closest listed places, all in the UTC-8 Pacific Time zone, are Fair Oaks, 2 miles away, Orangevale, 4 miles away, and Rancho Cordova, 4 miles away.