Current Time in Hercules, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.02° N, 122.29° W
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #1995 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 Hercules, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hercules currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Hercules sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Hercules lies barely above sea level, at roughly 24 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 572 km away. Hercules is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Hercules at 07:20 and sets at 18:28, giving 11h 08m of daylight today.
Hercules Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hercules
Hercules gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hercules is at 07:20 and sunset in Hercules is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hercules and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hercules right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Hercules's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hercules.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:49 | 07:19 | 12:54 | 16:01 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:50 | 07:20 | 12:54 | 16:00 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:51 | 07:21 | 12:54 | 15:59 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:52 | 07:22 | 12:53 | 15:58 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:53 | 07:23 | 12:53 | 15:57 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:54 | 07:24 | 12:53 | 15:56 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:54 | 07:25 | 12:53 | 15:55 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hercules
Sunrise
in Hercules
↑
7:20 AM
Sunset
in Hercules
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
11h 08m
Dawn
in Hercules
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Hercules
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hercules
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:25
Distances & Clock Changes in Hercules
How Far Is Hercules From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 572 km | SE (139deg) |
| New York | 4,109 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,269 km | WNW (303deg) |
| London | 8,587 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 8,924 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Moscow | 9,415 km | N (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,436 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,088 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hercules?
Hercules next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hercules's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hercules and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.0deg S, 57.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hercules
What time is it in Hercules right now?
The current local time in Hercules is 18:45 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Hercules follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Hercules in?
Clocks in Hercules 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 Hercules?
Is Hercules on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Hercules is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hercules today?
In Hercules today the sun rises at 07:20 and sets at 18:28, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hercules tonight?
Over Hercules tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 44.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Hercules?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hercules, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.