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Current Time in California

California runs on Pacific Time.

Capital
Sacramento
Time zone(s)
Pacific Time
Daylight saving
Observed
Population
39,000,000

Cities in California

Los AngelesSan DiegoSan JoseSan FranciscoFresnoSacramentoLong BeachOakland

California vs. other US zones

LocationCurrent timeUTC offsetDifference
Eastern Time4:01 PM EDTUTC-43 hours ahead
Central Time3:01 PM CDTUTC-52 hours ahead
Mountain Time2:01 PM MDTUTC-61 hour ahead
Alaska Time12:01 PM AKDTUTC-81 hour behind
Hawaii-Aleutian Time10:01 AM HSTUTC-103 hours behind
Atlantic Time4:01 PM ASTUTC-43 hours ahead
Samoa Time9:01 AM GMT-11UTC-114 hours behind
Chamorro Time6:01 AM GMT+10UTC+1017 hours ahead

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is California in?

California is entirely in the Pacific Time zone.

Does California observe daylight saving time?

Yes, California observes daylight saving time, following the same national schedule as most of the country.

What is California's capital and what time zone is it in?

Sacramento is California's capital.