Time Now in Ridgecrest, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.62° N, 117.67° W
Elevation: 698 m above sea level
Population rank: #1752 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
Ridgecrest sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Ridgecrest sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Ridgecrest stands at an elevated 698 m above the sea. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 182 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Ridgecrest keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Ridgecrest sees 13h 15m between a 06:15 sunrise and a 19:30 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Ridgecrest
Daylight Hours in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest gets 13h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ridgecrest is at 06:15 and sunset in Ridgecrest is at 19:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Ridgecrest's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 04:40 | 06:15 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:41 | 06:15 | 12:53 | 16:34 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:43 | 06:16 | 12:53 | 16:34 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:44 | 06:17 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:45 | 06:18 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:46 | 06:18 | 12:52 | 16:32 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:47 | 06:19 | 12:51 | 16:31 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ridgecrest
Sunrise
in Ridgecrest
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Ridgecrest
↓
7:30 PM
Day Length
13h 15m
Dawn
in Ridgecrest
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Ridgecrest
7:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ridgecrest
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
70.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 00:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ridgecrest
How Far Is Ridgecrest From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 182 km | SSW (197deg) |
| New York | 3,819 km | ENE (68deg) |
| London | 8,582 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,759 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 8,913 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,587 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,947 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,574 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ridgecrest's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ridgecrest and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.6deg S, 62.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgecrest
What time is it in Ridgecrest right now?
The current local time in Ridgecrest is 00:20 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Ridgecrest follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Ridgecrest in?
Ridgecrest runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest is UTC-07:00 right now. To convert UTC to Ridgecrest local time, shift the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is Ridgecrest on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Ridgecrest as of August 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ridgecrest today?
In Ridgecrest today the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 19:30, giving 13h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ridgecrest tonight?
Over Ridgecrest tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 70.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Ridgecrest?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ridgecrest, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.