Current local time in Pasadena, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Pasadena. Pasadena is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Texas |
| Population | about 389,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.66° N, 95.15° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Pasadena uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). 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 | 7:24 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:20 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| September equinox | 7:08 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:11 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 14 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Pasadena at about 12:29 PM in mid-January, and about 1:26 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Pasadena sits at 95.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Pasadena time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Beaumont | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| College Station | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Bryan | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Austin | 259 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Waco | 284 km (176 mi) | same time |
| Killeen | 296 km (184 mi) | same time |
| Tyler | 299 km (186 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 Pasadena in?
Pasadena is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Pasadena have daylight saving time?
Pasadena uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Pasadena when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Pasadena's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).