Time Now 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: 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
Foster City 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 Foster City, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Foster City
Daylight Hours in Foster City
Foster City gets 14h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Foster City is at 06:03 and sunset in Foster City is at 20:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 34m near the December solstice to 14h 45m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Foster City
What is the current local time in Foster City?
The live local time in Foster City is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Foster City currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is Foster City in?
Foster City uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does Foster City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Foster City is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing Foster City's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Foster City.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 04:11 | 06:02 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:12 | 06:03 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:13 | 06:04 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:14 | 06:05 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:15 | 06:05 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:17 | 06:06 | 13:15 | 17:06 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:18 | 06:07 | 13:15 | 17:06 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Foster City
Sunrise
in Foster City
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Foster City
↓
8:27 PM
Day Length
14h 24m
Dawn
in Foster City
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Foster City
8:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Foster City
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:02
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:32
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 09:37 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Foster City follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Foster City in?
Foster City 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 Foster City?
Foster City is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Foster City local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is Foster City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Foster City is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Foster City today?
Today in Foster City: sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 20:27, giving 14h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Foster City tonight?
The moon phase over Foster City tonight is Waxing Crescent with 32.5% illumination.
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.