Current Time 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: 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
The time now in San Juan Capistrano, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. San Juan Capistrano currently observes PDT, UTC-7. San Juan Capistrano keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. San Juan Capistrano sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 37 m. The closest large city is Los Angeles, about 82 km away. San Juan Capistrano is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
San Juan Capistrano gets 11h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:56 and sunset at 18:15.
San Juan Capistrano Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano gets 11h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Juan Capistrano is at 06:56 and sunset in San Juan Capistrano is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 55m near the December solstice to 14h 22m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:30 | 06:56 | 12:36 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:31 | 06:56 | 12:36 | 15:48 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 06:57 | 12:35 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 06:58 | 12:35 | 15:46 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:33 | 06:59 | 12:35 | 15:45 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:34 | 07:00 | 12:35 | 15:44 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:35 | 07:00 | 12:35 | 15:43 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Juan Capistrano
Sunrise
in San Juan Capistrano
↑
6:56 AM
Sunset
in San Juan Capistrano
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
11h 18m
Dawn
in San Juan Capistrano
6:30 AM
Dusk
in San Juan Capistrano
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Juan Capistrano
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:47
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:22
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 03:17 on Friday, October 16, 2026. San Juan Capistrano follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is San Juan Capistrano in?
San Juan Capistrano runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is San Juan Capistrano?
San Juan Capistrano is UTC-07:00 right now. To convert UTC to San Juan Capistrano local time, shift the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is San Juan Capistrano on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Juan Capistrano today?
In San Juan Capistrano today the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 18:15, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Juan Capistrano tonight?
Over San Juan Capistrano tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 29.5% 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.