Current local time in San Bernardino, United States
The live clock above shows the time in San Bernardino. San Bernardino is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 974,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.12° N, 117.30° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
San Bernardino 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 | 6:52 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:38 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:51 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Bernardino at about 11:58 AM in mid-January, and about 12:54 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes behind the sun, because San Bernardino sits at 117.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
San Bernardino time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Bernardino |
|---|---|---|
| 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 San Bernardino |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 22 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Irvine | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Pasadena | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Palm Springs | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Los Angeles | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Long Beach | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Lancaster | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Oceanside | 100 km (62 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 San Bernardino in?
San Bernardino is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does San Bernardino have daylight saving time?
San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Bernardino's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 11 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).