Current Time in Foster City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.56° N, 122.27° W
Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Population rank: #1497 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 10m 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
The time now in Foster City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Foster City currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Foster City sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Foster City sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Foster City lies barely above sea level, at roughly 2 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 533 km away. A major centre in the United States, Foster City keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Foster City gets 11h 09m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 18:28.
Foster City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Foster City
Foster City gets 11h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Foster City is at 07:19 and sunset in Foster City is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 34m near the December solstice to 14h 45m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Foster City's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:49 | 07:19 | 12:54 | 16:02 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:50 | 07:20 | 12:54 | 16:01 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:51 | 07:21 | 12:54 | 16:00 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:52 | 07:21 | 12:53 | 15:59 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:53 | 07:22 | 12:53 | 15:58 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:53 | 07:23 | 12:53 | 15:57 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:54 | 07:24 | 12:53 | 15:56 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Foster City
Sunrise
in Foster City
↑
7:19 AM
Sunset
in Foster City
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
11h 09m
Dawn
in Foster City
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Foster City
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Foster City
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
40.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Foster City
How Far Is Foster City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 533 km | SE (136deg) |
| New York | 4,125 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,299 km | WNW (303deg) |
| London | 8,629 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 8,966 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Moscow | 9,465 km | N (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,411 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,121 km | NW (308deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Foster City?
Foster City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Foster City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Foster City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.6deg S, 57.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Foster City
What time is it in Foster City right now?
The current local time in Foster City is 09:08 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Foster City follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Foster City in?
Clocks in Foster City 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 Foster City?
Right now Foster City sits at UTC-07:00. Going from UTC to local time in Foster City means moving the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is Foster City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Foster City as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Foster City today?
In Foster City today the sun rises at 07:19 and sets at 18:28, giving 11h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Foster City tonight?
Tonight the moon over Foster City is in its First Quarter phase, lit 40.7%.
What is solar time in Foster City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Foster City, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.