Time Now in Encinitas, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.04° N, 117.29° W
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #701 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 50m 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
Encinitas sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Encinitas sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 25 m, Encinitas is practically at sea level. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 143 km distant. Encinitas is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Encinitas at 05:59 and sets at 19:51, giving 13h 52m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Encinitas
Daylight Hours in Encinitas
Encinitas gets 13h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Encinitas is at 05:59 and sunset in Encinitas is at 19:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 58m near the December solstice to 14h 20m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Encinitas and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Encinitas's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:20 | 05:59 | 12:55 | 16:38 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:21 | 05:59 | 12:55 | 16:38 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:22 | 06:00 | 12:55 | 16:38 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:23 | 06:01 | 12:55 | 16:38 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:24 | 06:01 | 12:55 | 16:38 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:25 | 06:02 | 12:55 | 16:37 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:26 | 06:03 | 12:55 | 16:37 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Encinitas
Sunrise
in Encinitas
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Encinitas
↓
7:51 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Dawn
in Encinitas
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Encinitas
8:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Encinitas
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Encinitas
How Far Is Encinitas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 143 km | NW (322deg) |
| New York | 3,902 km | ENE (65deg) |
| London | 8,799 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,957 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,127 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,774 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,858 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,790 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Encinitas?
Encinitas next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Encinitas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Encinitas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.0deg S, 62.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Encinitas
What time is it in Encinitas right now?
The current local time in Encinitas is 06:07 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Encinitas follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Encinitas in?
Clocks in Encinitas 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 Encinitas?
Is Encinitas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Encinitas is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Encinitas today?
In Encinitas today the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 19:51, giving 13h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Encinitas tonight?
Tonight the moon over Encinitas is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.0%.
What is solar time in Encinitas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Encinitas, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.