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: 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
Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Ridgecrest
Daylight Hours in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest gets 14h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ridgecrest is at 05:42 and sunset in Ridgecrest is at 20:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Ridgecrest
What is the current local time in Ridgecrest?
The live local time in Ridgecrest is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Ridgecrest currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is Ridgecrest in?
Ridgecrest uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does Ridgecrest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ridgecrest is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing Ridgecrest's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ridgecrest.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 8 Jul ● | 03:52 | 05:42 | 12:55 | 16:44 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 03:52 | 05:42 | 12:55 | 16:44 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 03:53 | 05:43 | 12:56 | 16:44 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 03:54 | 05:43 | 12:56 | 16:44 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 03:55 | 05:44 | 12:56 | 16:44 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 03:56 | 05:45 | 12:56 | 16:44 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 03:57 | 05:45 | 12:56 | 16:45 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ridgecrest
Sunrise
in Ridgecrest
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Ridgecrest
↓
8:08 PM
Day Length
14h 26m
Dawn
in Ridgecrest
5:12 AM
Dusk
in Ridgecrest
8:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ridgecrest
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:14
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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 05:16 on Wednesday, July 08, 2026. Ridgecrest follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Ridgecrest in?
Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Ridgecrest local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is Ridgecrest on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ridgecrest is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ridgecrest today?
Today in Ridgecrest: sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset is at 20:08, giving 14h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ridgecrest tonight?
The moon phase over Ridgecrest tonight is Waning Crescent with 42.4% 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.