Current Time in Shafter, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 35.5° N, 119.27° W
Elevation: 106 m above sea level
Population rank: #2759 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
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
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Cities Sharing Shafter's Time Zone (UTC-08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shafter.
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Prayer Times in Shafter
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 2 Nov ● | 04:51 | 06:19 | 11:40 | 14:38 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:51 | 06:20 | 11:40 | 14:37 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:52 | 06:21 | 11:40 | 14:37 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:53 | 06:22 | 11:40 | 14:36 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 04:54 | 06:23 | 11:40 | 14:35 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Sat, 7 Nov | 04:55 | 06:24 | 11:40 | 14:35 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Sun, 8 Nov | 04:56 | 06:25 | 11:40 | 14:34 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Shafter
How Far Is Shafter From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 186 km | SSE (149deg) |
| New York | 3,958 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,649 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 8,674 km | NE (34deg) |
| Paris | 9,007 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,633 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,067 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,474 km | NW (310deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Shafter?
Shafter next changes its clocks on March 14, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Shafter's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shafter and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.5deg S, 60.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shafter
What time is it in Shafter right now?
The current local time in Shafter is 19:01 on Monday, November 02, 2026. Shafter follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Shafter in?
Shafter runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-08:00), 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 Shafter?
Is Shafter on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shafter as of November 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shafter today?
In Shafter today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 17:00, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shafter tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shafter is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 36.1%.
What is solar time in Shafter?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shafter, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.