Time in Pismo Beach, California right now
Pismo Beach, California is on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving. The clock above is live, calculated for the exact coordinates of Pismo Beach.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 8,162
- Coordinates
- 35.1427° N, 120.6413° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Pismo Beach today.
Calculated for 35.1427° N, 120.6413° W and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Pismo Beach for 14h 32m, and on the shortest day for 9h 47m.
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Pismo Beach Time vs Other Cities.
How the clock in Pismo Beach lines up with other US cities and a few cities around the world, right now.
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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 | --:-- | |
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Current Time Near Pismo Beach, CA.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Pismo Beach and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Pismo Beach time zone and daylight saving time.
Pismo Beach follows the national rule: clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday of March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday of November, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pismo Beach Time.
Direct answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and closest neighbours of Pismo Beach.
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What time is it in Pismo Beach right now?
Pismo Beach is on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving. The live clock above updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Pismo Beach in?
Pismo Beach uses Pacific Time, UTC-8, the same zone as most of California.
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Does Pismo Beach observe daylight saving time?
Yes. 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.
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When do clocks change in Pismo Beach in 2026?
Clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026, and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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What time does the sun rise in Pismo Beach?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 20:20. On the shortest day it rises at 07:06 and sets at 16:53.
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How long is the longest day in Pismo Beach?
The sun is up for 14h 32m on the June solstice and 9h 47m on the December solstice.
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What is the time difference between Pismo Beach and New York?
Pismo Beach is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Pismo Beach and London?
Pismo Beach is 8 hours behind London for most of the year, UTC-8 versus UTC+0 or UTC+1 depending on UK daylight saving.
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How many people live in Pismo Beach?
Pismo Beach has about 8,162 people, according to GeoNames population figures, all on Pacific Time (UTC-8).
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Which places are closest to Pismo Beach?
The closest listed places are Grover Beach (2 miles), Arroyo Grande (3 miles), and Oceano (3 miles), all sharing the same UTC-8 time zone.