Time Now in Riverside, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.95° N, 117.4° W
Elevation: 252 m above sea level
Population rank: #66 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
Riverside 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 Riverside, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Riverside
Daylight Hours in Riverside
Riverside gets 14h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Riverside is at 05:43 and sunset in Riverside is at 20:04.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Riverside and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Riverside
What is the current local time in Riverside?
The live local time in Riverside is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Riverside currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is Riverside in?
Riverside uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does Riverside observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Riverside is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing Riverside's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Riverside.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 3 Jul ● | 03:56 | 05:43 | 12:53 | 16:38 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 03:56 | 05:43 | 12:54 | 16:39 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 03:57 | 05:44 | 12:54 | 16:39 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 03:58 | 05:44 | 12:54 | 16:39 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 03:58 | 05:45 | 12:54 | 16:39 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 03:59 | 05:45 | 12:54 | 16:39 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:00 | 05:46 | 12:54 | 16:39 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Riverside
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Moon Phases & Times for Riverside
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Distances & Clock Changes in Riverside
How Far Is Riverside From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 79 km | W (279deg) |
| New York | 3,869 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,721 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,889 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,050 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,762 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,833 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,716 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Riverside?
Riverside next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Riverside's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Riverside and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.0deg S, 62.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside
What time is it in Riverside right now?
The current local time in Riverside is 21:44 on Friday, July 03, 2026. Riverside follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Riverside in?
Riverside 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 Riverside?
Is Riverside on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Riverside is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riverside today?
Today in Riverside: sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset is at 20:04, giving 14h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Riverside tonight?
The moon phase over Riverside tonight is Waning Gibbous with 84.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Riverside?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Riverside, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.