Time in Rio Del Mar, California right now
Rio Del Mar 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
- 9,216
- Coordinates
- 36.9683° N, 121.9002° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Rio Del Mar today.
Worked out for 36.9683° N, 121.9002° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Rio Del Mar for 14h 42m, and on the shortest day for 9h 37m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Rio Del Mar and other cities.
Rio Del Mar is 3 hours behind New York and usually 8 hours behind London.
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Time in places near Rio Del Mar.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Rio Del Mar and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Rio Del Mar time zone and daylight saving time.
Rio Del Mar 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 Rio Del Mar.
These answers cover Rio Del Mar time, Pacific Time, UTC offsets, 2026 clock changes and nearby places.
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What time is it in Rio Del Mar right now?
Rio Del Mar 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 Rio Del Mar in?
Rio Del Mar is in Pacific Time (PT), UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
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Does Rio Del Mar observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rio Del Mar observes daylight saving time from Sunday, 8 March 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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When do clocks change in Rio Del Mar in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Rio Del Mar go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March and go back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
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What time does the sun rise in Rio Del Mar?
On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 20:30. On the shortest day it rises at 07:16 and sets at 16:54.
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What is the time difference between Rio Del Mar and New York?
Rio Del Mar is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Rio Del Mar and London?
Rio Del Mar 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 far behind IST is Rio Del Mar?
Rio Del Mar is 12 hours 30 minutes behind IST during daylight saving time and 13 hours 30 minutes behind IST in winter.
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How many people live in Rio Del Mar?
Rio Del Mar has about 9,216 people and is 1 city in California listed on Time Dates.
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Where is Rio Del Mar, California?
Rio Del Mar is at 36.9683° N, 121.9002° W in California, about 288 miles from Los Angeles and 3 hours behind New York. Nearby places include Capitola, Live Oak and Santa Cruz.