Time Now in San Juan Capistrano, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.5° N, 117.66° W
Elevation: 37 m above sea level
Population rank: #1353 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
San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in San Juan Capistrano
Daylight Hours in San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano gets 14h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Juan Capistrano is at 05:53 and sunset in San Juan Capistrano is at 20:00.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 55m near the December solstice to 14h 22m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in San Juan Capistrano
What is the current local time in San Juan Capistrano?
The live local time in San Juan Capistrano is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. San Juan Capistrano currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is San Juan Capistrano in?
San Juan Capistrano uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does San Juan Capistrano observe daylight saving time?
Yes. San Juan Capistrano is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing San Juan Capistrano's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:10 | 05:52 | 12:56 | 16:40 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:11 | 05:53 | 12:56 | 16:40 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:12 | 05:54 | 12:56 | 16:40 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:13 | 05:54 | 12:57 | 16:40 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:14 | 05:55 | 12:57 | 16:40 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:15 | 05:56 | 12:57 | 16:40 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:16 | 05:56 | 12:57 | 16:40 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Juan Capistrano
Sunrise
in San Juan Capistrano
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in San Juan Capistrano
↓
8:00 PM
Day Length
14h 06m
Dawn
in San Juan Capistrano
5:24 AM
Dusk
in San Juan Capistrano
8:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Juan Capistrano
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
15.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:24
Distances & Clock Changes in San Juan Capistrano
How Far Is San Juan Capistrano From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 82 km | NW (319deg) |
| New York | 3,912 km | ENE (65deg) |
| London | 8,776 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,899 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,105 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,816 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,829 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,730 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in San Juan Capistrano?
San Juan Capistrano next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
San Juan Capistrano's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Juan Capistrano and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.5deg S, 62.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Juan Capistrano
What time is it in San Juan Capistrano right now?
The current local time in San Juan Capistrano is 11:43 on Friday, July 17, 2026. San Juan Capistrano follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is San Juan Capistrano in?
San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano?
San Juan Capistrano is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to San Juan Capistrano local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is San Juan Capistrano on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — San Juan Capistrano is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Juan Capistrano today?
Today in San Juan Capistrano: sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 20:00, giving 14h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Juan Capistrano tonight?
The moon phase over San Juan Capistrano tonight is Waxing Crescent with 15.1% illumination.
What is solar time in San Juan Capistrano?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Juan Capistrano, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.