Time in Gonzales, California right now
Gonzales uses Pacific Time in California: UTC-7 during daylight saving time and UTC-8 in winter.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 8,473
- Coordinates
- 36.5066° N, 121.4444° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Gonzales today.
Worked out for 36.5066° N, 121.4444° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Gonzales for 14h 39m, and on the shortest day for 9h 40m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Gonzales and other cities.
Gonzales is 3 hours behind New York and usually 8 hours behind London.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Gonzales |
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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 Gonzales.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Gonzales and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Gonzales time zone and daylight saving time.
Gonzales 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 Gonzales.
These answers cover Gonzales time, Pacific Time, UTC offsets, 2026 clock changes and nearby places.
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What time is it in Gonzales right now?
Gonzales is on Pacific Time, UTC-7 during daylight saving time and UTC-8 in winter. The live clock updates every minute.
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What time zone is Gonzales in?
Gonzales is in Pacific Time (PT), UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
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Does Gonzales observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gonzales observes daylight saving time from Sunday, 8 March 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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When do clocks change in Gonzales in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Gonzales go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March and go back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
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What is the UTC offset for Gonzales?
Gonzales is UTC-8 on standard time and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
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What is the time difference between Gonzales and New York?
Gonzales is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Gonzales and London?
Gonzales is usually 8 hours behind London. The gap changes briefly in March and November because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
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How long is the longest day in Gonzales?
The sun is up for 14h 39m on the June solstice in Gonzales and for 9h 40m on the December solstice.
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How many people live in Gonzales?
Gonzales has about 8,473 people and is 1 city in California listed on Time Dates.
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Where is Gonzales, California?
Gonzales sits at 36.5066° N, 121.4444° W in California, UTC-8 in winter, about 248 miles from Los Angeles. Nearby places include Soledad, Salinas, Greenfield.