Current Time in Escondido, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.12° N, 117.09° W
Elevation: 197 m above sea level
Population rank: #194 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: 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
Escondido 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 Escondido, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Escondido
Escondido gets 14h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Escondido is at 05:39 and sunset in Escondido is at 19:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 20m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 03:53 | 05:39 | 12:49 | 16:32 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 03:53 | 05:39 | 12:49 | 16:32 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 03:53 | 05:39 | 12:49 | 16:33 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 03:53 | 05:39 | 12:50 | 16:33 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:54 | 05:40 | 12:50 | 16:33 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:54 | 05:40 | 12:50 | 16:33 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:54 | 05:40 | 12:50 | 16:33 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
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How Far Is Escondido From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 149 km | NW (314deg) |
| New York | 3,882 km | ENE (65deg) |
| London | 8,781 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,967 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,109 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,762 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,845 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,798 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Escondido?
Escondido next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Escondido's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Escondido and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.1deg S, 62.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Escondido
What time is it in Escondido right now?
The current local time in Escondido is 21:34 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Escondido follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Escondido in?
Escondido 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 Escondido?
Is Escondido on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Escondido is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Escondido today?
Today in Escondido: sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset is at 19:59, giving 14h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Escondido tonight?
The moon phase over Escondido tonight is Waxing Crescent with 22.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Escondido?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Escondido, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.