Time in San Diego, USA
Sunday, November 8, 2026
What time is it in San Diego? It is on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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San Diego time zone
- Time zone
- Pacific Standard Time (PST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-8
- IANA time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in San Diego
Standard time is in effect in San Diego (UTC-8).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-7).
Sunrise and sunset in San Diego today
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AM
- Sunset
- 4:51 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:32 AM
- Golden hour
- 5:56–6:47 AM and 4:16–5:07 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 39 min (1 min 37 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 5:46–6:12 AM and 4:51–5:17 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 14, 202949% of the Sun covered, maximum at 8:20 AM
Moon in San Diego today
New moon
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 5:43 AM
- Moonset
- 4:17 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 6:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Sunday, November 8, 2026, 11:02 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 8:13 PM
About San Diego
San Diego is located in California, United States. Local time in San Diego follows PST (UTC-8). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 3,653 km (2,270 mi) away. As of 2020, the population of San Diego is 1,386,932.
- Coordinates
- 32°42′57″N 117°09′53″W
- Elevation
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Region
- California
- District
- San Diego County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 1,386,932 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 3,653 km (2,270 mi)
Where is San Diego
Best time to call San Diego
Working hours in San Diego are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near San Diego
- Coronado 4 km (2 mi)
- National City 7 km (5 mi)
- Chula Vista 11 km (7 mi)
- Lemon Grove 13 km (8 mi)
- Bonita 14 km (9 mi)
- La Mesa 14 km (9 mi)
- Imperial Beach 15 km (10 mi)
- La Presa 16 km (10 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from San Diego
+ means the time there is ahead of San Diego, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA same time
- Chicago USA +2 hours
- Mexico City Mexico +2 hours
- New York USA +3 hours
- Toronto Canada +3 hours
- São Paulo Brazil +5 hours
- London UK +8 hours
- Berlin Germany +9 hours
- Paris France +9 hours
- Cairo Egypt +10 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +11 hours
- Moscow Russia +11 hours
- Dubai UAE +12 hours
- Mumbai India +13.5 hours
- Beijing China +16 hours
- Hong Kong +16 hours
- Singapore +16 hours
- Seoul South Korea +17 hours
- Tokyo Japan +17 hours
- Sydney Australia +19 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San Diego in?
San Diego is in the PST time zone (America/Los_Angeles), UTC-8.
When do the clocks change in San Diego?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-7).
What is the UTC offset in San Diego?
The current UTC offset in San Diego is UTC-8.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in San Diego is currently UTC-8.
What time is sunrise in San Diego today?
Today the sun rises in San Diego at 6:12 AM and sets at 4:51 PM.
How far is San Diego from Washington, D.C.?
San Diego is 3,653 km (2,270 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.