Time in South Lake Tahoe, California now
South Lake Tahoe is in California and uses Pacific Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of South Lake Tahoe.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 21,706
- Coordinates
- 38.9332° N, 119.9844° W
Sunrise and sunset in South Lake Tahoe.
Worked out for 38.9332° N, 119.9844° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in South Lake Tahoe for 14h 54m, and on the shortest day for 9h 26m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
South Lake Tahoe compared with other cities.
How the clock in South Lake Tahoe lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From South Lake Tahoe |
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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 South Lake Tahoe.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from South Lake Tahoe and their local time. See every place on the California page.
When the clocks change in South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 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 South Lake Tahoe.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of South Lake Tahoe.
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What time is it in South Lake Tahoe right now?
South Lake Tahoe 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.
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What time zone is South Lake Tahoe in?
South Lake Tahoe uses Pacific Time, the same zone as the rest of California in most cases. The California page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does South Lake Tahoe observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in South Lake Tahoe go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in South Lake Tahoe?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 20:28, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:14 and sets at 16:40.
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How long is the longest day in South Lake Tahoe?
The sun is up for 14h 54m on the June solstice and for 9h 26m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between South Lake Tahoe and New York?
South Lake Tahoe is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between South Lake Tahoe and London?
South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe has about 21,706 people, which makes it one of the places listed for California on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe sits at 38.9332° N, 119.9844° W in California, about 351 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to South Lake Tahoe?
The closest places listed are Truckee, 29 miles away, Pollock Pines, 34 miles away and Placerville, 46 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.