Time Now in Chico, United States 🇺🇸
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Chico ranks
#99 for last to reach the new day.
Lat/Long: 39.73° N, 121.84° W
Elevation: 60 m above sea level
Population rank: #261 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 05m 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
Chico is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC−08:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (PDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Chico, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Chico
Daylight Hours in Chico
Chico gets 14h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chico is at 05:53 and sunset in Chico is at 20:32.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chico and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Chico
What is the current local time in Chico?
The live local time in Chico is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Chico currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is Chico in?
Chico uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does Chico observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chico is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing Chico's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chico.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 03:54 | 05:53 | 13:13 | 17:09 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 03:55 | 05:54 | 13:13 | 17:09 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 03:56 | 05:55 | 13:13 | 17:09 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 03:58 | 05:55 | 13:13 | 17:09 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:59 | 05:56 | 13:13 | 17:09 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:00 | 05:57 | 13:13 | 17:09 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:02 | 05:58 | 13:13 | 17:09 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chico
Sunrise
in Chico
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Chico
↓
8:32 PM
Day Length
14h 38m
Dawn
in Chico
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Chico
9:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chico
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
16.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:43
Distances & Clock Changes in Chico
How Far Is Chico From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 708 km | SSE (152deg) |
| New York | 4,012 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,197 km | WNW (303deg) |
| London | 8,407 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 8,744 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 9,221 km | NNE (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,488 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,999 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chico?
Chico next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chico's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chico and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.7deg S, 58.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chico
What time is it in Chico right now?
The current local time in Chico is 15:30 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Chico follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Chico in?
Chico 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 Chico?
Is Chico on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Chico is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chico today?
Today in Chico: sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 20:32, giving 14h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chico tonight?
The moon phase over Chico tonight is Waxing Crescent with 16.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Chico?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chico, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.