Time in Mecca, California right now
Mecca 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
- 8,577
- Coordinates
- 33.5722° N, 116.0782° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Mecca today.
Worked out for 33.5722° N, 116.0782° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Mecca for 14h 23m, and on the shortest day for 9h 55m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Mecca and other cities.
Mecca is 3 hours behind New York and usually 8 hours behind London.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Mecca |
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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 Mecca.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Mecca and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Mecca time zone and daylight saving time.
Mecca 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 Mecca.
These answers cover Mecca time, Pacific Time, UTC offsets, 2026 clock changes and nearby places.
01
What time is it in Mecca, California right now?
Mecca is on Pacific Time, UTC-7 during daylight saving time and UTC-8 in winter. The live clock updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Mecca, California in?
Mecca is in Pacific Time (PT), UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
03
Does Mecca, California observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Mecca observes daylight saving time from Sunday, 8 March 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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When do clocks change in Mecca, California in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Mecca go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March and go back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
05
What time does the sun rise in Mecca, California?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 19:57. On the shortest day it rises at 06:44 and sets at 16:39.
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What is the time difference between Mecca, California and New York?
Mecca is 3 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Mecca, California and London?
Mecca is usually 8 hours behind London. The gap changes briefly in March and November because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
08
How many people live in Mecca, California?
Mecca has about 8,577 people and is 1 city in California listed on Time Dates.
09
Where is Mecca, California?
Mecca is at 33.5722 N, 116.0782 W in California, about 129 miles from Los Angeles and 3 hours behind New York.
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Which places are closest to Mecca, California?
The 3 closest places are Oasis, 7 miles away, Coachella, 9 miles away, and Indio, 13 miles away, all on UTC-7 during daylight saving time.