Cities in California
California is in the Pacific time zone (PST/PDT, UTC−8/−7). As the most populous US state, it spans Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and stunning coastlines.
Cities in California span the America/Los_Angeles time zone. There are 138 featured cities in California on WorldTimePage, each with a live local clock. The capital of California is Sacramento. California is in the Pacific time zone (PST/PDT, UTC−8/−7). As the most populous US state, it spans Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and stunning coastlines.
Top Cities in California
Live times · 138 citiesAll clocks update in real time. Primary timezone: America/Los_Angeles.
All Cities in California
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cities in California
How many cities are in California?
California has many cities. The top cities in California featured on WorldTimePage include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Alameda, Alhambra, Antioch, Arcadia, Barstow, Belmont, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Brea, Buena Park, Burbank, Calexico, Calistoga, Carlsbad, Carmel, Chico, Chula Vista, Claremont, Compton, Concord, Corona, Coronado, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Daly City, Davis, Downey, El Centro, El Cerrito, El Monte, Escondido, Eureka, Fairfield, Fontana, Fremont, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Glendale, Hayward, Hollywood, Huntington Beach, Indio, Inglewood, Irvine, La Habra, Laguna Beach, Lancaster, Livermore, Lodi, Lompoc, Malibu, Martinez, Marysville, Menlo Park, Merced, Modesto, Monterey, Mountain View, Napa, Needles, Newport Beach, Norwalk, Novato, Oceanside, Ojai, Ontario, Orange, Oroville, Oxnard, Pacific Grove, Palm Springs, Palmdale, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Petaluma, Pomona, Port Hueneme, Rancho Cucamonga, Red Bluff, Redding, Redlands, Redondo Beach, Redwood City, Richmond, Riverside, Roseville, Salinas, San Bernardino, San Clemente, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Juan Capistrano, San Leandro, San Luis Obispo, San Marino, San Mateo, San Pedro, San Rafael, San Simeon, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Clarita, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, Santa Rosa, Sausalito, Simi Valley, Sonoma, South San Francisco, Stockton, Sunnyvale, Susanville, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Turlock, Ukiah, Vallejo, Ventura, Victorville, Visalia, Walnut Creek, Watts, West Covina, Whittier, Woodland, Yorba Linda, Yuba City, with Sacramento serving as the state capital.
What time zone is California in?
California uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone. All major cities in California observe the same time zone.
What is the capital city of California?
The capital city of California is Sacramento. It is located in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What are the largest cities in California?
The largest cities in California include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno and more.
What is the current time in California?
The current time in California follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone. You can see live clocks for all cities in California on this page.
Does California observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. California observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March (PST to PDT, UTC−8 to UTC−7) and fall back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. Despite voter approval to eliminate DST, the change requires federal legislation.
What is the time difference between California and New York?
California (Pacific Time) is 3 hours behind New York (Eastern Time) year-round. When it is 12:00 PM (noon) in New York, it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles. Both states observe DST on the same schedule, keeping the 3-hour gap constant throughout the year.
Is California on the same time as Seattle?
Yes. California and Washington state are always on the same time — both observe Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer, following identical DST transition dates.
Are Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose on the same time?
Yes. Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose are all in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (PDT) and always share the same local time. Every city in California follows this single time zone.
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (PDT). It follows the same schedule as the rest of California, with no time difference from other cities in the state.
Nearby States
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