Current Time in San Luis Obispo, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.28° N, 120.66° W
Elevation: 71 m above sea level
Population rank: #1030 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
San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo gets 14h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Luis Obispo is at 05:48 and sunset in San Luis Obispo is at 20:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 03:56 | 05:47 | 13:03 | 16:51 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 03:56 | 05:47 | 13:03 | 16:52 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 03:56 | 05:48 | 13:04 | 16:52 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 03:56 | 05:48 | 13:04 | 16:52 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:57 | 05:48 | 13:04 | 16:52 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:57 | 05:48 | 13:04 | 16:53 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:57 | 05:49 | 13:05 | 16:53 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
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How Far Is San Luis Obispo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 260 km | ESE (121deg) |
| New York | 4,084 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,560 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 8,764 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 9,098 km | NE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 9,684 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,166 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,392 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
San Luis Obispo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Luis Obispo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.3deg S, 59.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Luis Obispo
What time is it in San Luis Obispo right now?
The current local time in San Luis Obispo is 21:45 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. San Luis Obispo follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is San Luis Obispo in?
San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to San Luis Obispo local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is San Luis Obispo on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — San Luis Obispo is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Luis Obispo today?
Today in San Luis Obispo: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 20:19, giving 14h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Luis Obispo tonight?
The moon phase over San Luis Obispo tonight is Waxing Crescent with 22.4% illumination.
What is solar time in San Luis Obispo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Luis Obispo, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.