Current time in California
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California · United StatesUTC-07:00
10:31 PMTHU 01.10.2026
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- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Abbreviation
- PDT
- Daylight saving time
- Observed
- Next clock change
- November 1, 2026
- Country
- United States
California time difference
How far California is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
Clock changes in California
| Date | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM | UTC-07:00 → UTC-08:00 |
| March 14, 2027 | 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | UTC-08:00 → UTC-07:00 |
Time zone history since 1970
Clocks have changed twice a year throughout the period since 1970.
Changes outside the seasonal pattern:
- January 6, 1974: UTC-08:00 → UTC-07:00
- October 27, 1974: UTC-07:00 → UTC-08:00
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Worth knowing
California is entirely on Pacific Time. In 2018 voters approved Proposition 7, which lets the legislature adopt permanent daylight saving time — but only if the US Congress allows it, so the state still changes its clocks twice a year.
Sources: IANA tz database: northamerica
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is California in?
- California uses the America/Los_Angeles (PDT) time zone and is currently on UTC-07:00.
- Does California observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026; after it, UTC-08:00 applies.