Time Now in Castaic, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.49° N, 118.62° W
Elevation: 374 m above sea level
Population rank: #2673 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: 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
Castaic sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Castaic sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 374 m, Castaic sits well above the coast. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 60 km distant. Castaic is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Castaic gets 12h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 19:17.
Time & Daylight in Castaic
Daylight Hours in Castaic
Castaic gets 12h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Castaic is at 06:29 and sunset in Castaic is at 19:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Castaic and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Castaic right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Castaic's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Castaic.
Weather in Castaic
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Prayer Times in Castaic
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:59 | 06:29 | 12:53 | 16:30 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:00 | 06:29 | 12:53 | 16:29 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:01 | 06:30 | 12:53 | 16:29 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:02 | 06:31 | 12:52 | 16:28 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:03 | 06:31 | 12:52 | 16:27 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:04 | 06:32 | 12:52 | 16:26 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:04 | 06:33 | 12:51 | 16:25 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
14-day Forecast for Castaic
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Castaic
Sunrise
in Castaic
↑
6:29 AM
Sunset
in Castaic
↓
7:17 PM
Day Length
12h 48m
Dawn
in Castaic
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Castaic
7:43 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Castaic
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
58.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:27
Distances & Clock Changes in Castaic
How Far Is Castaic From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 60 km | SE (145deg) |
| New York | 3,948 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,735 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,763 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,065 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,730 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,960 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,591 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Castaic?
Castaic next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Castaic's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Castaic and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.5deg S, 61.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Castaic
What time is it in Castaic right now?
The current local time in Castaic is 06:47 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Castaic follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Castaic in?
Clocks in Castaic follow the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Castaic?
Is Castaic on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Castaic is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Castaic today?
Today in Castaic: sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 19:17, giving 12h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Castaic tonight?
Tonight the moon over Castaic is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 58.7%.
What is solar time in Castaic?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Castaic, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.