California

United States

12:55:34pm

12:55 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	1:55 pm	13:55	1 hour ahead
Chicago CDT	2:55 pm	14:55	2 hours ahead
New York City EDT	3:55 pm	15:55	3 hours ahead
Toronto EDT	3:55 pm	15:55	3 hours ahead
São Paulo UTC-3	4:55 pm	16:55	4 hours ahead
London BST	8:55 pm	20:55	8 hours ahead
Paris CEST	9:55 pm	21:55	9 hours ahead
Berlin CEST	9:55 pm	21:55	9 hours ahead
Johannesburg SAST	9:55 pm	21:55	9 hours ahead
Moscow MSK	10:55 pm	22:55	10 hours ahead
Cairo EEST	10:55 pm	22:55	10 hours ahead
Dubai UTC+4	11:55 pm	23:55	11 hours ahead
Delhi IST	1:25 am Fri	01:25	12 hours 30 minutes ahead
Shanghai CST	3:55 am Fri	03:55	15 hours ahead
Tokyo JST	4:55 am Fri	04:55	16 hours ahead
Sydney AEST	5:55 am Fri	05:55	17 hours ahead
Auckland NZST	7:55 am Fri	07:55	19 hours ahead

What time is it in California right now?

It is 12:55 pm (12:55) 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 12:55 pm; San Diego 12:55 pm; San Jose 12:55 pm; San Francisco 12:55 pm; Fresno 12:55 pm.