Current time in California
California uses Pacific Time: PST (UTC-08:00) in winter and PDT (UTC-07:00) during daylight saving, from around March to November. The live clock above shows the time in California right now next to your own.
Time difference with California
| Place | California in January | California in July |
|---|---|---|
| London | 8h behind | 8h behind |
| New York | 3h behind | 3h behind |
| Chicago | 2h behind | 2h behind |
| Dublin | 8h behind | 8h behind |
| Paris | 9h behind | 9h behind |
| Dubai | 12h behind | 11h behind |
| India | 13h 30m behind | 12h 30m behind |
| Singapore | 16h behind | 15h behind |
| Tokyo | 17h behind | 16h behind |
| Sydney | 19h behind | 17h behind |
| Toronto | 3h behind | 3h behind |
Major cities
New York · Los Angeles · Chicago · Houston · Philadelphia · Dallas · Miami · Boston · Detroit · Atlanta · Washington, D.C. · Phoenix
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is California in?
- California uses Pacific Time — PST (UTC-08:00) in winter and PDT (UTC-07:00) in summer.
- Does California use daylight saving time?
- Yes — clocks go forward around March and back around November. GlobalHours applies the change automatically on the right date.