Time Now in San Marcos, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.14° N, 117.17° W
Elevation: 177 m above sea level
Population rank: #399 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
San Marcos sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 177 m. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 142 km distant. San Marcos is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
San Marcos gets 11h 41m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 18:27.
Time & Daylight in San Marcos
Daylight Hours in San Marcos
San Marcos gets 11h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Marcos is at 06:46 and sunset in San Marcos is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 20m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 05:21 | 06:45 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 05:21 | 06:46 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:22 | 06:47 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:23 | 06:47 | 12:36 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:23 | 06:48 | 12:35 | 15:53 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:24 | 06:49 | 12:35 | 15:52 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:25 | 06:49 | 12:35 | 15:51 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Marcos
Sunrise
in San Marcos
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in San Marcos
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
11h 41m
Dawn
in San Marcos
6:20 AM
Dusk
in San Marcos
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Marcos
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
28.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in San Marcos
How Far Is San Marcos From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 142 km | NW (316deg) |
| New York | 3,888 km | ENE (65deg) |
| London | 8,784 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,960 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,111 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,770 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,844 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,791 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in San Marcos?
San Marcos next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
San Marcos's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Marcos and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.1deg S, 62.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Marcos
What time is it in San Marcos right now?
The current local time in San Marcos is 04:55 on Monday, October 05, 2026. San Marcos follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is San Marcos in?
San Marcos 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 Marcos?
Right now San Marcos sits at UTC-07:00. Going from UTC to local time in San Marcos means moving the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is San Marcos on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 05, 2026, San Marcos has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Marcos today?
San Marcos sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 18:27 today, giving 11h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Marcos tonight?
Over San Marcos tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 28.7% illumination.
What is solar time in San Marcos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Marcos, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.