Time Now in South Lake Tahoe, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.93° N, 119.98° W
Elevation: 1,901 m above sea level
Population rank: #2351 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 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
Clocks in South Lake Tahoe are set to UTC−08:00 under the America/Los_Angeles zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, South Lake Tahoe sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. South Lake Tahoe lies high in the uplands, around 1901 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 564 km away. South Lake Tahoe is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
South Lake Tahoe gets 14h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 20:21.
Time & Daylight in South Lake Tahoe
Daylight Hours in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe gets 14h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in South Lake Tahoe is at 05:51 and sunset in South Lake Tahoe is at 20:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 03:55 | 05:50 | 13:06 | 17:00 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:56 | 05:51 | 13:06 | 17:00 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:57 | 05:52 | 13:06 | 17:00 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:59 | 05:53 | 13:06 | 17:00 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:00 | 05:53 | 13:06 | 17:00 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:01 | 05:54 | 13:06 | 17:00 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:03 | 05:55 | 13:06 | 16:59 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for South Lake Tahoe
Sunrise
in South Lake Tahoe
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in South Lake Tahoe
↓
8:21 PM
Day Length
14h 30m
Dawn
in South Lake Tahoe
5:19 AM
Dusk
in South Lake Tahoe
8:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for South Lake Tahoe
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:46
Distances & Clock Changes in South Lake Tahoe
How Far Is South Lake Tahoe From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 564 km | SSE (164deg) |
| New York | 3,886 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,380 km | NW (304deg) |
| London | 8,392 km | NE (34deg) |
| Paris | 8,728 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,275 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,305 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,179 km | NW (310deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
South Lake Tahoe's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from South Lake Tahoe and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.9deg S, 60.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about South Lake Tahoe
What time is it in South Lake Tahoe right now?
The current local time in South Lake Tahoe is 15:47 on Monday, July 20, 2026. South Lake Tahoe follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is South Lake Tahoe in?
South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe?
To turn UTC into South Lake Tahoe time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward, which places South Lake Tahoe at UTC−08:00 during standard time.
Is South Lake Tahoe on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in South Lake Tahoe as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Lake Tahoe today?
Today in South Lake Tahoe: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 20:21, giving 14h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Lake Tahoe tonight?
The moon phase over South Lake Tahoe tonight is First Quarter with 45.0% illumination.
What is solar time in South Lake Tahoe?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Lake Tahoe, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.