§ 01United States · PDT
Time in California
California runs on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), currently UTC−07:00. Its largest city is Los Angeles.
§ 02Time zone & daylight saving
- Time zone
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
- UTC offset
- UTC−07:00
- Largest city
- Los Angeles
- Daylight saving (2026)
- Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward around March 8 and back around November 1.
§ 03Time difference
New York−3 h
Chicago−2 h
Denver−1 h
Los Angelessame
London−8 h
Tokyo−16 h
Hours are California’s current offset relative to each city, daylight saving included.
§ 05Frequently asked
- What time zone is California in?
- California is primarily in the Pacific Daylight Time zone (PDT), currently UTC−07:00.
- Does California observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward around March 8 and back around November 1.
- What is the largest city in California?
- Los Angeles is the most populous city in California.
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