Time Now in Novato, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.11° N, 122.57° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #836 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
Clocks in Novato are set to UTC−08:00 under the America/Los_Angeles zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Novato lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. Novato is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 595 km off. A major centre in the United States, Novato keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Novato
Daylight Hours in Novato
Novato gets 14h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Novato is at 06:06 and sunset in Novato is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Novato and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Novato right now.
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Cities Sharing Novato's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Novato.
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Prayer Times in Novato
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:15 | 06:06 | 13:16 | 17:09 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:16 | 06:07 | 13:16 | 17:08 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:17 | 06:08 | 13:16 | 17:08 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:19 | 06:08 | 13:16 | 17:08 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:20 | 06:09 | 13:16 | 17:08 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:21 | 06:10 | 13:16 | 17:08 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:23 | 06:11 | 13:16 | 17:07 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Novato
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
78.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:13
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Novato
How Far Is Novato From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 595 km | SE (138deg) |
| New York | 4,129 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,243 km | WNW (303deg) |
| London | 8,592 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 8,929 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Moscow | 9,410 km | N (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,462 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,062 km | NW (308deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Novato?
Novato next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Novato's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Novato and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.1deg S, 57.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Novato
What time is it in Novato right now?
The current local time in Novato is 06:40 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Novato follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Novato in?
Novato 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 Novato?
Is Novato on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 24, 2026, Novato has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Novato tonight?
Tonight the moon over Novato is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 78.3%.
What is solar time in Novato?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Novato, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.