California

United States

12:56:35pm

12:56 on a 24-hour clock

Thursday, 13th August 2026

PDT · UTC-7 America/Los_Angeles Daylight saving in effect ☀️ Daytime

Daylight saving in California

Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).

California is currently on PDT, UTC-7.

City	Local time	24h	Difference
Mexico City CST	1:56 pm	13:56	1 hour ahead
Chicago CDT	2:56 pm	14:56	2 hours ahead
New York City EDT	3:56 pm	15:56	3 hours ahead
Toronto EDT	3:56 pm	15:56	3 hours ahead
São Paulo UTC-3	4:56 pm	16:56	4 hours ahead
London BST	8:56 pm	20:56	8 hours ahead
Paris CEST	9:56 pm	21:56	9 hours ahead
Berlin CEST	9:56 pm	21:56	9 hours ahead
Johannesburg SAST	9:56 pm	21:56	9 hours ahead
Moscow MSK	10:56 pm	22:56	10 hours ahead
Cairo EEST	10:56 pm	22:56	10 hours ahead
Dubai UTC+4	11:56 pm	23:56	11 hours ahead
Delhi IST	1:26 am Fri	01:26	12 hours 30 minutes ahead
Shanghai CST	3:56 am Fri	03:56	15 hours ahead
Tokyo JST	4:56 am Fri	04:56	16 hours ahead
Sydney AEST	5:56 am Fri	05:56	17 hours ahead
Auckland NZST	7:56 am Fri	07:56	19 hours ahead

What time is it in California right now?

It is 12:56 pm (12:56) on Thursday, 13th August 2026 in California, currently PDT (UTC-7).

Does California observe daylight saving time?

Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).

What time zone is California in?

California uses America/Los_Angeles. Currently PDT, UTC-7.

What time is it in the largest cities in California?

Right now: Los Angeles 12:56 pm; San Diego 12:56 pm; San Jose 12:56 pm; San Francisco 12:56 pm; Fresno 12:56 pm.