Time in San Diego, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in San Diego, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC -07:00 · PDT).
San Diego local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 PDT
San Diego at a glance
- Time zone
America/Los_Angeles· Pacific Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -07:00 PDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -08:00 / -07:00
- Coordinates
- 32.72° N, 117.16° W
- Population
- 1,423,851
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
San Diego right now
Time difference
San Diego is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 06:59 · Sunset 18:09
Day length 11h 10m · twilight and monthly table →
San Diego time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in San Diego overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 10:00 San Diego time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| San Diego | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
San Diego vs. major cities
How far San Diego is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in San Diego, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in San Diego | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +3 h | 12:00 | 09:00–14:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +4 h | 13:00 | 09:00–13:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Paris · France | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +9 h | 18:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +12:30 h | 21:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +15 h | 00:00 (next day) | None |
| Beijing · China | +15 h | 00:00 (next day) | None |
| Tokyo · Japan | +16 h | 01:00 (next day) | None |
Shared office hours are shown in San Diego time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near San Diego
The closest places to San Diego among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tijuana · Mexico | 25 km (16 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Los Angeles | 180 km (110 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Las Vegas | 430 km (260 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Phoenix | 480 km (300 mi) east | +1 h / Same time |
| San Francisco | 740 km (460 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Salt Lake City | 1,010 km (630 mi) northeast | +1 h |
| Denver | 1,340 km (830 mi) northeast | +1 h |
| Portland | 1,500 km (930 mi) north | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of San Diego.
Clock time vs. sun time in San Diego
San Diego's standard offset, UTC -08:00, is based on the 120° W meridian; the city itself lies at 117.16° W, 2.8° east of it. In standard time its clocks run about 11 min behind the sun, and 49 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:33 (around 5 November) and 12:59 (around 12 March) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in San Diego
- Short date
- 10/22/2026 · MM/DD/YYYY
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PM · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-US, United States's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in San Diego
San Diego has alternated between UTC -08:00 in standard time and UTC -07:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -07:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -08:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -07:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -08:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in San Diego through the year
The longest day in San Diego is 21 June with 14h 18m of daylight; the shortest is 21 December with 10h 0m. Day length swings by 4 h 19 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:41 on 7 June and the latest sunset at 20:01 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is San Diego in?
San Diego uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (PST / PDT): UTC -08:00 in standard time and UTC -07:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in San Diego go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in San Diego?
Around 21 June, with 14h 18m of daylight. The shortest day is around 21 December, with 10h 0m.
What is the dialing code for San Diego?
To call San Diego from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in San Diego?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to San Diego on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Phoenix, about 480 km (300 mi) to the east. It is 1 h ahead of San Diego in January and the same time as it in July.
How are dates and times written in San Diego?
Following the en-US conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written MM/DD/YYYY (10/22/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PM). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for San Diego
Everything else we track for San Diego: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.