Time in Pacifica, California right now
Pacifica is in California and uses Pacific Time. The live clock is on PT, 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
- 39,260
- Coordinates
- 37.6138° N, 122.4869° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Pacifica today.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for 37.6138° N, 122.4869° W and update with the live clock. The 2026 longest and shortest day values use the local Pacific Time calendar.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Pacifica and other cities.
Compare Pacifica with New York, London, UTC and other cities using the table below. The time difference is counted from Pacifica local time.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Pacifica |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Pacifica
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Pacifica and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
When Clocks Change in Pacifica
Pacifica changes clocks with California on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026. The switch happens 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
Pacifica changes clocks with California on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026. The switch happens at 2:00 local time.
Quick Answers About Pacifica Time
Short answers for Pacifica cover the live time, Pacific Time, UTC offsets, 2026 clock changes, sunrise and nearby places.
01
What time is it in Pacifica right now?
Pacifica 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 Pacifica in?
Pacifica uses Pacific Time, the same zone as the rest of California in most cases. The California page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Pacifica observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Pacifica go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Pacifica?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 20:34, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:20 and sets at 16:54.
05
How long is the longest day in Pacifica?
The sun is up for 14h 46m on the June solstice and for 9h 34m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Pacifica and New York?
Pacifica is 3 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Pacifica and London?
Pacifica is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Pacifica?
Pacifica has about 39,260 people, which makes it one of the places listed for California on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
09
Where is Pacifica?
Pacifica sits at 37.6138° N, 122.4869° W in California, about 342 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to Pacifica?
The closest places listed are San Bruno, 4 miles away, South San Francisco, 5 miles away and Millbrae, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.