What time zone does San Diego use?
San Diego, United States uses America/Los_Angeles. The live clock on this page reflects the current local time for UTC -08:00.
Time in San Diego, United States
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
UTC -08:00 America/Los_Angeles
Timezone Overview
San Diego uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles and is currently on UTC -08:00. This page combines the live local clock with daylight information, holiday context, and comparison tools in one place.
For planning across Americas, the key facts are the current UTC offset, whether daylight saving time applies, and how San Diego lines up with other cities. The current daylight saving status is Observed.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT SAN DIEGO
- UTC OFFSET
- UTC -08:00
- DAYLIGHT SAVING
- Observed
- TIMEZONE NAME
- Los Angeles
- WORLD REGION
- Americas
SUN & DAYLIGHT — SAN DIEGO
- SUNRISE
- 06:50 AM
- SUNSET
- 06:18 PM
- DAY LENGTH
- 11h 27m
- SOLAR NOON
- 12:34 PM
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS IN UNITED STATES
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Veterans Day | |
| Thanksgiving Day | |
| Christmas Day |
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Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?
This page currently lists daylight saving time as Observed. If local rules change seasonally, the displayed offset and clock update to match the active rule.