Current local time in Lancaster, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Lancaster. Lancaster is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 226,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.70° N, 118.14° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Lancaster 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 | 6:56 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:39 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lancaster at about 12:01 PM in mid-January, and about 12:58 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes behind the sun, because Lancaster sits at 118.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Lancaster time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Los Angeles | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| San Bernardino | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Long Beach | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Riverside | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Bakersfield | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Irvine | 117 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Santa Barbara | 148 km (92 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 Lancaster in?
Lancaster is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Lancaster have daylight saving time?
Lancaster 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 Lancaster when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lancaster's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 7 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).