Time in Taft, California right now
Taft uses Pacific Time in California: UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 9,495
- Coordinates
- 35.1425° N, 119.4565° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Taft today.
Worked out for 35.1425° N, 119.4565° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Taft for 14h 32m, and on the shortest day for 9h 47m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Taft and other cities.
Taft is 3 hours behind New York and usually 8 hours behind London.
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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 | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Taft.
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Taft and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Taft time zone and daylight saving time.
Taft 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 Taft.
These answers cover Taft time, Pacific Time, UTC offsets, 2026 clock changes and nearby places.
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What time is it in Taft right now?
Taft is on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving time. The live clock at the top of this page updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Taft in?
Taft is in Pacific Time (PT), UTC-8 on standard time and UTC-7 during daylight saving time.
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Does Taft observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Taft observes daylight saving time from Sunday, 8 March 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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When do clocks change in Taft in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Taft go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March and go back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
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What is the time difference between Taft and New York?
Taft is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Taft and London?
Taft is usually 8 hours behind London. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn because the US and UK change clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Taft?
Taft has about 9,495 people and is 1 city in California listed on Time Dates.
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Where is Taft, California?
Taft sits at 35.1425 N, 119.4565 W, 1 city in California, about 102 miles from Los Angeles.
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How long is the longest day in Taft?
The sun is up for 14h 32m on the June solstice and 9h 47m on the December solstice in Taft.
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Which places are closest to Taft?
The 3 cities closest to Taft are Rosedale at 24 miles, Greenacres at 26 miles and Shafter at 27 miles.