California

United States

12:40:43pm

12:40 on a 24-hour clock

Friday, 13th November 2026

PST · UTC-8 America/Los_Angeles Standard time ☀️ Daytime

Daylight saving in California

Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 14th March 2027, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).

California is currently on PST, UTC-8.

City	Local time	24h	Difference
Chicago CST	2:40 pm	14:40	2 hours ahead
Mexico City CST	2:40 pm	14:40	2 hours ahead
New York City EST	3:40 pm	15:40	3 hours ahead
Toronto EST	3:40 pm	15:40	3 hours ahead
São Paulo UTC-3	5:40 pm	17:40	5 hours ahead
London GMT	8:40 pm	20:40	8 hours ahead
Paris CET	9:40 pm	21:40	9 hours ahead
Berlin CET	9:40 pm	21:40	9 hours ahead
Johannesburg SAST	10:40 pm	22:40	10 hours ahead
Cairo EET	10:40 pm	22:40	10 hours ahead
Moscow MSK	11:40 pm	23:40	11 hours ahead
Dubai UTC+4	12:40 am Sat	00:40	12 hours ahead
Delhi IST	2:10 am Sat	02:10	13 hours 30 minutes ahead
Shanghai CST	4:40 am Sat	04:40	16 hours ahead
Tokyo JST	5:40 am Sat	05:40	17 hours ahead
Sydney AEDT	7:40 am Sat	07:40	19 hours ahead
Auckland NZDT	9:40 am Sat	09:40	21 hours ahead

What time is it in California right now?

It is 12:40 pm (12:40) on Friday, 13th November 2026 in California, currently PST (UTC-8).

Does California observe daylight saving time?

Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 14th March 2027, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).

What time zone is California in?

California uses America/Los_Angeles. Currently PST, UTC-8.

What time is it in the largest cities in California?

Right now: Los Angeles 12:40 pm; San Diego 12:40 pm; San Jose 12:40 pm; San Francisco 12:40 pm; Fresno 12:40 pm.