California time zone
Pacific Time
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
IANA: America/Los_Angeles · UTC−7
Daylight saving time in California
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles today
Sunrise 06:51 · Sunset 18:29
Daylight 11h 38m · Solar noon 12:40
Where Los Angeles is
Los Angeles, California, United States 🇺🇸
34.0522° N, 118.2440° W · pop. 3,820,914
Time in California vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from California |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| London | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 9 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 11 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 12.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 16 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 18 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 9 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 4 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
What time zone is California in?
California is on Pacific Time (PDT, UTC−7). The IANA identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
Does California observe daylight saving time?
Yes. California is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (PDT → PST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (PST → PDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (PDT → PST)
October 2026 calendar for California
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Mon 12 Oct Columbus Day
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Other cities in California
New YorkNew York
BrooklynNew York
ChicagoIllinois
QueensNew York
HoustonTexas
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PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
DallasTexas
Frequently asked questions about California
What time zone is California in?
Pacific Time (PDT), UTC−7; IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.
When do the clocks change in California?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.