Time Now in Oceanside, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.2° N, 117.38° W
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #156 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: 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
Oceanside 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 Oceanside, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Oceanside
Daylight Hours in Oceanside
Oceanside gets 14h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Oceanside is at 05:54 and sunset in Oceanside is at 19:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Oceanside and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Oceanside
What is the current local time in Oceanside?
The live local time in Oceanside is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Oceanside currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is Oceanside in?
Oceanside uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does Oceanside observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Oceanside is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing Oceanside's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Oceanside.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 04:12 | 05:53 | 12:55 | 16:39 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:13 | 05:54 | 12:55 | 16:39 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:14 | 05:55 | 12:55 | 16:39 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:15 | 05:55 | 12:56 | 16:39 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:16 | 05:56 | 12:56 | 16:39 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:17 | 05:57 | 12:56 | 16:39 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:18 | 05:57 | 12:56 | 16:39 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Oceanside
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Moon Phases & Times for Oceanside
Distances & Clock Changes in Oceanside
How Far Is Oceanside From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 124 km | NW (320deg) |
| New York | 3,902 km | ENE (65deg) |
| London | 8,789 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,940 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,117 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,790 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,843 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,772 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Oceanside?
Oceanside next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Oceanside's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Oceanside and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.2deg S, 62.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oceanside
What time is it in Oceanside right now?
The current local time in Oceanside is 12:02 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Oceanside follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Oceanside in?
Oceanside 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 Oceanside?
Is Oceanside on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Oceanside is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Oceanside today?
Today in Oceanside: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 19:57, giving 14h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Oceanside tonight?
The moon phase over Oceanside tonight is Waxing Crescent with 33.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Oceanside?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Oceanside, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.