Current Time in Walnut Creek, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.91° N, 122.06° W
Elevation: 52 m above sea level
Population rank: #612 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 10m 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
The time now in Walnut Creek, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Walnut Creek currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Walnut Creek keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 52 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 549 km away. A major centre in the United States, Walnut Creek keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Walnut Creek at 07:20 and sets at 18:26, giving 11h 05m of daylight today.
Walnut Creek Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Walnut Creek is at 07:20 and sunset in Walnut Creek is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 32m near the December solstice to 14h 47m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:49 | 07:19 | 12:53 | 15:59 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:50 | 07:20 | 12:53 | 15:58 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:51 | 07:21 | 12:53 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:52 | 07:22 | 12:52 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:53 | 07:23 | 12:52 | 15:55 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:54 | 07:24 | 12:52 | 15:54 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:54 | 07:25 | 12:52 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Walnut Creek
Sunrise
in Walnut Creek
↑
7:20 AM
Sunset
in Walnut Creek
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 05m
Dawn
in Walnut Creek
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Walnut Creek
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Walnut Creek
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
55.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:12
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 00:25
Distances & Clock Changes in Walnut Creek
How Far Is Walnut Creek From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 549 km | SE (140deg) |
| New York | 4,094 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,293 km | WNW (304deg) |
| London | 8,587 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 8,924 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Moscow | 9,423 km | NNE (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,412 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,111 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Walnut Creek?
Walnut Creek next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Walnut Creek's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Walnut Creek and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.9deg S, 57.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek
What time is it in Walnut Creek right now?
The current local time in Walnut Creek is 23:29 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Walnut Creek follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Walnut Creek in?
Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek?
Walnut Creek is UTC-07:00 right now. To convert UTC to Walnut Creek local time, shift the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is Walnut Creek on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Walnut Creek has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Walnut Creek today?
Walnut Creek sees sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 18:26 today, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Walnut Creek tonight?
Over Walnut Creek tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 55.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Walnut Creek?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Walnut Creek, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.