Current Time in Arcata, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.87° N, 124.08° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #2827 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Daylight Hours in Arcata
Arcata gets 15h 00m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:45 and sunset is at 20:45.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 14m near the December solstice to 15h 06m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Arcata and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Arcata's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Arcata.
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Prayer Times in Arcata
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6 Jun ● | 03:36 | 05:45 | 13:15 | 17:14 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 03:35 | 05:44 | 13:15 | 17:15 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 03:35 | 05:44 | 13:15 | 17:15 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 03:34 | 05:44 | 13:15 | 17:15 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 03:33 | 05:44 | 13:15 | 17:16 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 03:33 | 05:44 | 13:15 | 17:16 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 03:33 | 05:44 | 13:16 | 17:16 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Arcata
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How Far Is Arcata From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 916 km | SE (144deg) |
| New York | 4,156 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,969 km | WNW (302deg) |
| London | 8,402 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Paris | 8,742 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Moscow | 9,133 km | N (10deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,715 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,771 km | NW (308deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Arcata?
Arcata next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Arcata's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arcata and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.9deg S, 55.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arcata
What time is it in Arcata right now?
The current local time in Arcata is 22:50 on Saturday, June 06, 2026. Arcata follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Arcata in?
Arcata uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC−08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arcata?
Is Arcata on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Arcata is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arcata today?
Today in Arcata: sunrise is at 05:45 and sunset is at 20:45, giving 14h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arcata tonight?
The moon phase over Arcata tonight is Last Quarter with 62.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Arcata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arcata, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.