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: 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 Marcos 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 Marcos, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in San Marcos
Daylight Hours in San Marcos
San Marcos gets 14h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Marcos is at 05:46 and sunset in San Marcos is at 20:00.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 20m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in San Marcos
What is the current local time in San Marcos?
The live local time in San Marcos is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. San Marcos currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is San Marcos in?
San Marcos uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does San Marcos observe daylight saving time?
Yes. San Marcos is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing San Marcos's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as San Marcos.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 7 Jul ● | 04:01 | 05:46 | 12:53 | 16:36 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 04:02 | 05:46 | 12:53 | 16:36 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:03 | 05:47 | 12:53 | 16:37 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:03 | 05:47 | 12:54 | 16:37 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:04 | 05:48 | 12:54 | 16:37 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:05 | 05:48 | 12:54 | 16:37 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:06 | 05:49 | 12:54 | 16:37 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Marcos
Sunrise
in San Marcos
↑
5:46 AM
Sunset
in San Marcos
↓
8:00 PM
Day Length
14h 14m
Dawn
in San Marcos
5:17 AM
Dusk
in San Marcos
8:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Marcos
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
44.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:08
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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 23:49 on Tuesday, July 07, 2026. San Marcos follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is San Marcos in?
San Marcos 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 Marcos?
San Marcos is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to San Marcos local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is San Marcos on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — San Marcos is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Marcos today?
Today in San Marcos: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 20:00, giving 14h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Marcos tonight?
The moon phase over San Marcos tonight is Waning Crescent with 44.9% 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.