Current Time in Salinas, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 36.68° N, 121.66° W
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #184 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 1h 05m 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
Daylight Hours in Salinas
Salinas gets 14h 38m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 20:25.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 39m near the December solstice to 14h 40m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 11 Jun ● | 03:52 | 05:47 | 13:06 | 16:57 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 03:52 | 05:47 | 13:06 | 16:57 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:52 | 05:47 | 13:06 | 16:58 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:52 | 05:47 | 13:06 | 16:58 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 03:52 | 05:47 | 13:07 | 16:58 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 03:52 | 05:47 | 13:07 | 16:58 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 03:52 | 05:47 | 13:07 | 16:58 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
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How Far Is Salinas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 426 km | SE (132deg) |
| New York | 4,109 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,398 km | NW (304deg) |
| London | 8,683 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 9,018 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 9,550 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,318 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,224 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Salinas?
Salinas next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Salinas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Salinas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.7deg S, 58.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salinas
What time is it in Salinas right now?
The current local time in Salinas is 12:03 on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Salinas follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Salinas in?
Salinas 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 Salinas?
Is Salinas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Salinas is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salinas today?
Today in Salinas: sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 20:25, giving 14h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salinas tonight?
The moon phase over Salinas tonight is Waning Crescent with 16.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Salinas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salinas, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.