Current local time in Sacramento, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Sacramento. Sacramento is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 1.0 million |
| Coordinates | 38.58° N, 121.47° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Sacramento 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 | 7:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:41 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| September equinox | 6:53 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:19 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sacramento at about 12:15 PM in mid-January, and about 1:11 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sacramento sits at 121.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Sacramento time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 70 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Vallejo | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Berkeley | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Santa Rosa | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Modesto | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Oakland | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| San Mateo | 135 km (84 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 Sacramento in?
Sacramento is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Sacramento have daylight saving time?
Sacramento 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 Sacramento when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sacramento's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 6 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).