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California, United States
Friday, May 22, 2026
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See the exact local time in Palo Alto, California, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Palo Alto follows Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Palo Alto
What Time Is It in Palo Alto Right Now?
The current local time in Palo Alto, California, United States is 12:31:30 PM on Friday, May 22, 2026. Palo Alto observes the Pacific Daylight Time timezone (PDT, UTC-7). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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12:31:30 PM
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Palo Alto Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Palo Alto timezone details
- Timezone
- Pacific Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-7
- IANA Identifier
- America/Los_Angeles
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- California
Palo Alto is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard PDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare Palo Alto Time With Other Cities
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Palo Alto Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- PDT
- Full Name
- Pacific Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-7
- IANA Zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- California
Daylight Saving Time: Palo Alto is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Palo Alto is located in United States (California) and observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-7. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-8 standard).
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