Current time in California, United States
- Time zone
- Pacific Standard Time (PST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−8
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 14, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:31 AM · 4:51 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 36.80° N, 119.40° W
Time difference from California
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | California is 8 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| London | California is 8 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| New York | California is 3 hours behind | 7:31 PM |
| Dubai | California is 12 hours behind | 4:31 AM |
| Manila | California is 16 hours behind | 8:31 AM |
| Tokyo | California is 17 hours behind | 9:31 AM |
| Sydney | California is 19 hours behind | 11:31 AM |
California time zone: questions
What time zone is California in?
California, United States uses Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is UTC−8 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Los_Angeles.
Does California use daylight saving time?
Yes. California uses UTC−8 in standard time and UTC−7 during daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between California and UTC?
California is 8 hours behind UTC (UTC−8).
What time is sunrise and sunset in California today?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the sun rises in California at 6:31 AM and sets at 4:51 PM, giving 10 hours 20 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in California?
Most offices in California open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in California
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in the United States
- New York 7:31 PM
- Los Angeles 4:31 PM
- Chicago 6:31 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:31 PM
- San Francisco 4:31 PM
- Las Vegas 4:31 PM
- Miami 7:31 PM
- Boston 7:31 PM
- Dallas 6:31 PM
- Houston 6:31 PM
- Seattle 4:31 PM
- Atlanta 7:31 PM
- Denver 5:31 PM
- Honolulu 2:31 PM
- Phoenix 5:31 PM
- Austin 6:31 PM
- Orlando 7:31 PM
- San Diego 4:31 PM
- Philadelphia 7:31 PM
- Anchorage 3:31 PM
- Detroit 7:31 PM
- Nashville 6:31 PM
- New Orleans 6:31 PM
- Portland 4:31 PM
- San Jose 4:31 PM
- Charlotte 7:31 PM
- Columbus 7:31 PM
- Minneapolis 6:31 PM
- Salt Lake City 5:31 PM
- San Antonio 6:31 PM
Other places on UTC−8 right now
- Los Angeles 4:31 PM
- San Francisco 4:31 PM
- Las Vegas 4:31 PM
- Seattle 4:31 PM
- San Diego 4:31 PM
- Portland 4:31 PM
- San Jose 4:31 PM
- Tijuana 4:31 PM
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:31 AM
- Tokyo 9:31 AM
- Paris 1:31 AM
- Dubai 4:31 AM
- Manila 8:31 AM
- Sydney 11:31 AM
- Seoul 9:31 AM
- Toronto 7:31 PM
- Beijing 8:31 AM
- Berlin 1:31 AM
- Shanghai 8:31 AM
- Bangkok 7:31 AM
- Delhi 6:01 AM
- Moscow 3:31 AM
- Mumbai 6:01 AM
- Rome 1:31 AM
- Amsterdam 1:31 AM
- Istanbul 3:31 AM
- Madrid 1:31 AM
- Melbourne 11:31 AM
- Mexico City 6:31 PM
- São Paulo 9:31 PM
- Jakarta 7:31 AM
- Kuala Lumpur 8:31 AM