Time Now in Rancho Santa Margarita, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.64° N, 117.6° W
Elevation: 289 m above sea level
Population rank: #981 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: 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
Rancho Santa Margarita sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Rancho Santa Margarita sits at a modest 289 m above sea level. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 75 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Rancho Santa Margarita keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Rancho Santa Margarita at 06:32 and sets at 18:59, giving 12h 26m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Rancho Santa Margarita
Daylight Hours in Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rancho Santa Margarita is at 06:32 and sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita is at 18:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 55m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:05 | 06:32 | 12:46 | 16:18 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:06 | 06:33 | 12:46 | 16:17 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:07 | 06:33 | 12:45 | 16:16 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:08 | 06:34 | 12:45 | 16:15 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:08 | 06:35 | 12:44 | 16:15 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:09 | 06:35 | 12:44 | 16:14 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:10 | 06:36 | 12:44 | 16:13 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rancho Santa Margarita
Sunrise
in Rancho Santa Margarita
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Rancho Santa Margarita
↓
6:59 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Rancho Santa Margarita
6:07 AM
Dusk
in Rancho Santa Margarita
7:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rancho Santa Margarita
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
7.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Rancho Santa Margarita
How Far Is Rancho Santa Margarita From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 75 km | NW (308deg) |
| New York | 3,900 km | ENE (65deg) |
| London | 8,760 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,894 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,089 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,800 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,832 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,724 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Rancho Santa Margarita next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rancho Santa Margarita's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rancho Santa Margarita and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.6deg S, 62.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Santa Margarita
What time is it in Rancho Santa Margarita right now?
The current local time in Rancho Santa Margarita is 10:59 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Rancho Santa Margarita follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Rancho Santa Margarita in?
Rancho Santa Margarita uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). 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 Rancho Santa Margarita?
Right now Rancho Santa Margarita sits at UTC-07:00. Going from UTC to local time in Rancho Santa Margarita means moving the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is Rancho Santa Margarita on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Rancho Santa Margarita as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rancho Santa Margarita today?
Rancho Santa Margarita sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 18:59 today, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rancho Santa Margarita tonight?
The moon phase over Rancho Santa Margarita tonight is Waxing Crescent with 7.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rancho Santa Margarita, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.