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
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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
Daylight Hours in Shafter
Shafter gets 14h 31m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 20:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 45m near the December solstice to 14h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shafter and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Shafter
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun ● | 03:49 | 05:41 | 12:56 | 16:45 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:49 | 05:41 | 12:57 | 16:45 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:49 | 05:41 | 12:57 | 16:46 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 03:49 | 05:41 | 12:57 | 16:46 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 03:49 | 05:41 | 12:57 | 16:46 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 03:49 | 05:41 | 12:58 | 16:46 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 03:49 | 05:41 | 12:58 | 16:46 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
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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 November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back 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 00:18 on Friday, June 12, 2026. Shafter follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Shafter in?
Shafter 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 Shafter?
Is Shafter on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Shafter is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 12, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Shafter tonight?
The moon phase over Shafter tonight is Waning Crescent with 11.8% illumination.
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, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.