California Time Zone and Current Time
Current Time in California
As of Wednesday, June 19, 2024, the current time in California is 6:09 PM (EDT). California is currently observing Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), which is eight hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Time Zone Map
The following map shows the time zones of California. California is in the Pacific Time Zone, which is shown in green on the map. [Image of California time zone map]
Current Time in Major Cities
The following table shows the current time in some of the largest cities in California:
| City | Current Time (PDT) | |---|---| | Los Angeles | 6:09 PM | | San Francisco | 6:09 PM | | San Diego | 6:09 PM | | Sacramento | 6:09 PM | | San Jose | 6:09 PM |Time Difference
California is eight hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This means that when it is noon in California, it is 8:00 PM in London, England, and 3:00 AM in Tokyo, Japan.
Sunrise and Sunset
The following table shows the sunrise and sunset times for some of the largest cities in California:
| City | Sunrise (PDT) | Sunset (PDT) | |---|---|---| | Los Angeles | 5:51 AM | 8:29 PM | | San Francisco | 5:48 AM | 8:27 PM | | San Diego | 5:44 AM | 8:23 PM | | Sacramento | 5:46 AM | 8:25 PM | | San Jose | 5:47 AM | 8:26 PM |Key Facts
- California is the most populous state in the United States.
- California is the third-largest state in the United States by land area.
- California's economy is the largest in the United States.
- California is home to some of the world's most famous cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego.
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