Current local time in Irvine, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Irvine. Irvine is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 1.6 million |
| Coordinates | 33.68° N, 117.83° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Irvine 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 | 6:55 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:41 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 6:39 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:52 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Irvine at about 12:00 PM in mid-January, and about 12:57 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes behind the sun, because Irvine sits at 117.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Irvine time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 33 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Los Angeles | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Riverside | 49 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Pasadena | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Oceanside | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| San Bernardino | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| San Diego | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Lancaster | 117 km (72 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
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is Irvine in?
Irvine is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Irvine have daylight saving time?
Irvine 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 Irvine when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Irvine's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 9 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).