Time Now in Riverside, United States 🇺🇸
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Riverside ranks
#3 for last to reach the new day.
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: 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
Local time in Riverside runs on a UTC−08:00 offset (America/Los_Angeles). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Riverside sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 252 m. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 79 km distant. As one of the United States's largest cities, Riverside is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Riverside at 06:13 and sets at 19:32, giving 13h 18m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Riverside
Daylight Hours in Riverside
Riverside gets 13h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Riverside is at 06:13 and sunset in Riverside is at 19:32.
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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Cities Sharing Riverside's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:40 | 06:13 | 12:53 | 16:34 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:41 | 06:14 | 12:53 | 16:34 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:42 | 06:14 | 12:53 | 16:33 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:43 | 06:15 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:44 | 06:16 | 12:52 | 16:32 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:45 | 06:16 | 12:52 | 16:32 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:46 | 06:17 | 12:52 | 16:31 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Riverside
Sunrise
in Riverside
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Riverside
↓
7:32 PM
Day Length
13h 18m
Dawn
in Riverside
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Riverside
7:59 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Riverside
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:45
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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 06:45 on Tuesday, August 18, 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-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 Riverside?
Is Riverside on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Riverside is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riverside today?
Riverside sees sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 19:32 today, giving 13h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Riverside tonight?
The moon phase over Riverside tonight is Waxing Crescent with 35.3% 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.