Current local time in Fresno, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Fresno. Fresno is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 541,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.75° N, 119.77° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Fresno uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:02 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:40 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:46 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:07 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 38 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Fresno at about 12:08 PM in mid-January, and about 1:04 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Fresno sits at 119.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Fresno time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| London | 8 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Fresno |
|---|---|---|
| Visalia | 62 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Modesto | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Salinas | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Bakersfield | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Stockton | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| San Jose | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Santa Cruz | 202 km (126 mi) | same time |
| San Mateo | 242 km (151 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Fresno in?
Fresno is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Fresno have daylight saving time?
Fresno uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Fresno when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Fresno's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).