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: PDT
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
The time now in Arcata, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Arcata currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Arcata keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Arcata sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 7 m, Arcata is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 916 km away. Arcata is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Arcata gets 10h 49m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:35 and sunset at 18:24.
Arcata Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Arcata
Arcata gets 10h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arcata is at 07:35 and sunset in Arcata is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 14m near the December solstice to 15h 06m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Arcata and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Arcata right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Arcata's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Arcata.
Weather in Arcata
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Prayer Times in Arcata
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 06:01 | 07:35 | 13:00 | 15:59 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:02 | 07:36 | 13:00 | 15:58 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:03 | 07:37 | 13:00 | 15:57 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:04 | 07:38 | 13:00 | 15:56 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:05 | 07:39 | 13:00 | 15:55 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 06:06 | 07:41 | 13:00 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:07 | 07:42 | 13:00 | 15:52 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
14-day Forecast for Arcata
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Arcata
Moon Phases & Times for Arcata
Distances & Clock Changes in Arcata
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 18:53 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Arcata follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Arcata in?
Arcata runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
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 October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arcata today?
Arcata sees sunrise at 07:35 and sunset at 18:24 today, giving 10h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arcata tonight?
Over Arcata tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 88.5% 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.