Time Now in Watsonville, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 36.91° N, 121.76° W
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #881 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 05m 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
Local time in Watsonville runs on a UTC−08:00 offset (America/Los_Angeles). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Watsonville lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Watsonville is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 450 km off. A major centre in the United States, Watsonville keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Watsonville gets 12h 40m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:43 and sunset at 19:24.
Time & Daylight in Watsonville
Daylight Hours in Watsonville
Watsonville gets 12h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Watsonville is at 06:43 and sunset in Watsonville is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8 Sep ● | 05:11 | 06:43 | 13:04 | 16:40 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:12 | 06:44 | 13:04 | 16:39 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:13 | 06:45 | 13:04 | 16:38 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:14 | 06:45 | 13:03 | 16:37 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:15 | 06:46 | 13:03 | 16:36 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:16 | 06:47 | 13:03 | 16:35 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:17 | 06:48 | 13:02 | 16:34 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Watsonville
Sunrise
in Watsonville
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Watsonville
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
12h 40m
Dawn
in Watsonville
6:17 AM
Dusk
in Watsonville
7:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Watsonville
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
10.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 03:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Watsonville
How Far Is Watsonville From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 450 km | SE (134deg) |
| New York | 4,108 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,376 km | NW (304deg) |
| London | 8,666 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 9,002 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Moscow | 9,527 km | NNE (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,338 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,201 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Watsonville?
Watsonville next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Watsonville's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Watsonville and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.9deg S, 58.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Watsonville
What time is it in Watsonville right now?
The current local time in Watsonville is 00:06 on Tuesday, September 08, 2026. Watsonville follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Watsonville in?
Watsonville uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). 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 Watsonville?
Watsonville is UTC-07:00 right now. To convert UTC to Watsonville local time, shift the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is Watsonville on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 08, 2026, Watsonville has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Watsonville today?
Today in Watsonville: sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset is at 19:24, giving 12h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Watsonville tonight?
The moon phase over Watsonville tonight is Waning Crescent with 10.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Watsonville?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Watsonville, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.