Time Now in Escondido, United States 🇺🇸
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Escondido ranks
#3 for last to reach the new day.
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: 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
Clocks in Escondido are set to UTC−08:00 under the America/Los_Angeles zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Escondido sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 197 m. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 149 km distant. Escondido ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Escondido gets 12h 17m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 18:51.
Time & Daylight in Escondido
Daylight Hours in Escondido
Escondido gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Escondido is at 06:33 and sunset in Escondido is at 18:51.
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, 17 Sep ● | 05:07 | 06:33 | 12:42 | 16:12 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:08 | 06:33 | 12:42 | 16:12 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:09 | 06:34 | 12:42 | 16:11 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:09 | 06:35 | 12:41 | 16:10 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:10 | 06:35 | 12:41 | 16:09 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:11 | 06:36 | 12:41 | 16:08 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:12 | 06:37 | 12:40 | 16:07 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Escondido
Sunrise
in Escondido
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Escondido
↓
6:51 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Escondido
6:08 AM
Dusk
in Escondido
7:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Escondido
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
37.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Escondido
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 05:27 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Escondido follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Escondido in?
Clocks in Escondido 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 Escondido?
Is Escondido on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Escondido as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Escondido today?
In Escondido today the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 18:51, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Escondido tonight?
Over Escondido tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 37.5% 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.