Current local time in San Diego, United States
The live clock above shows the time in San Diego. San Diego is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 1.9 million |
| Coordinates | 32.82° N, 117.18° 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 Diego 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 | 6:59 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 6:36 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:47 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Diego at about 11:57 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 Diego sits at 117.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
San Diego time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Diego |
|---|---|---|
| National City | 18 km (11 mi) | same time |
| Tijuana, Mexico | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Oceanside | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Irvine | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Ensenada, Mexico | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Palm Springs | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Riverside | 126 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Long Beach | 141 km (87 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
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is San Diego in?
San Diego is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does San Diego have daylight saving time?
San Diego 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 Diego when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Diego'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).