Current Time in San Diego, CA
San Diego is on Pacific Time, UTC−7. San Diego is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 6:02 AM and sets at 7:50 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
San Diego time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for San Diego's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
San Diego time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | same time |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 15 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 16 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About San Diego time
This page shows the local time in San Diego, CA — the same clock people there are reading. San Diego is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
San Diego time FAQ
What time is it in San Diego, CA right now? The clock at the top of this page shows San Diego's current local time and updates every minute. San Diego is on Pacific Time (UTC-7). San Diego is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is San Diego in? San Diego uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, known as Pacific Time, currently UTC-7. San Diego is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is San Diego? The table on this page compares San Diego with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.