Current Time in San Diego, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.72° N, 117.16° W
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 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
Daylight Hours in San Diego
San Diego gets 14h 15m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 19:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between San Diego and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from San Diego right now.
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Cities Sharing San Diego's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as San Diego.
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Prayer Times in San Diego
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 8 Jun ● | 03:56 | 05:40 | 12:47 | 16:29 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 03:56 | 05:40 | 12:47 | 16:30 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 03:55 | 05:40 | 12:48 | 16:30 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 03:55 | 05:40 | 12:48 | 16:30 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 03:55 | 05:40 | 12:48 | 16:30 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:55 | 05:40 | 12:48 | 16:30 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:55 | 05:40 | 12:48 | 16:31 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Diego
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Moon Phases & Times for San Diego
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How Far Is San Diego From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 179 km | NW (326deg) |
| New York | 3,907 km | ENE (64deg) |
| London | 8,822 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,988 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,149 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,745 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,889 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,822 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in San Diego?
San Diego next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
San Diego's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Diego and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.7deg S, 62.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Diego
What time is it in San Diego right now?
The current local time in San Diego is 20:54 on Monday, June 08, 2026. San Diego follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is San Diego in?
San Diego 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 San Diego?
Is San Diego on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — San Diego is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Diego today?
Today in San Diego: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 19:55, giving 14h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Diego tonight?
The moon phase over San Diego tonight is Waning Crescent with 42.3% illumination.
What is solar time in San Diego?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Diego, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.