CA · Pacific Time Time in America
What time is it in California?
California is in one time zone. Capital: Sacramento.
Time in California right now
Pacific Time
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PT
Los Angeles
Time zone in California
California is in one time zone: Pacific Time (PT).
Yes. California uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, so the PT name changes from PST to PDT.
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Questions about time in California
What time is it in California now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live time in California.
What time zone is California in?
California is in one time zone: Pacific Time (PT).
Does California have more than one time zone?
No. All of California is in Pacific Time.
Does California use daylight saving time?
Yes. California uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November, so the PT name changes from PST to PDT.
What time is it in the capital of California?
The capital is Sacramento. California's capital uses Pacific Time.