Current local time in Riverside, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Riverside. Riverside is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 298,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.94° N, 117.40° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Riverside 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 | 6:53 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:38 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:50 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 53 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Riverside at about 11:58 AM in mid-January, and about 12:55 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes behind the sun, because Riverside sits at 117.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Riverside time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 22 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Irvine | 49 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Long Beach | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Los Angeles | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Pasadena | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Oceanside | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Palm Springs | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Lancaster | 108 km (67 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 Riverside in?
Riverside is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Riverside have daylight saving time?
Riverside 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 Riverside when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Riverside's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 10 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).