Current Time in Bakersfield, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.37° N, 119.02° W
Elevation: 123 m above sea level
Population rank: #59 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 55m 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 Bakersfield
Bakersfield gets 14h 29m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 20:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Bakersfield
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 8 Jun ● | 03:50 | 05:40 | 12:55 | 16:43 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 03:50 | 05:40 | 12:55 | 16:43 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 03:49 | 05:40 | 12:55 | 16:43 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 03:49 | 05:40 | 12:55 | 16:44 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 03:49 | 05:40 | 12:55 | 16:44 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:49 | 05:40 | 12:56 | 16:44 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:49 | 05:40 | 12:56 | 16:44 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
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How Far Is Bakersfield From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 163 km | SSE (154deg) |
| New York | 3,943 km | ENE (68deg) |
| London | 8,674 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,676 km | NW (305deg) |
| Paris | 9,006 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,642 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,040 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,500 km | NW (310deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bakersfield's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bakersfield and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.4deg S, 61.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bakersfield
What time is it in Bakersfield right now?
The current local time in Bakersfield is 19:49 on Monday, June 08, 2026. Bakersfield follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Bakersfield in?
Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Bakersfield local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is Bakersfield on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Bakersfield is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bakersfield today?
Today in Bakersfield: sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 20:09, giving 14h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bakersfield tonight?
The moon phase over Bakersfield tonight is Waning Crescent with 42.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Bakersfield?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bakersfield, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.