Current Time in Sacramento
Sacramento time zone
Pacific Time
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
IANA: America/Los_Angeles · UTC−7
Daylight saving time in Sacramento
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Sacramento today
Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:08
Daylight 10h 38m · Solar noon 12:49
Where Sacramento is
Sacramento, California, United States 🇺🇸
38.5816° N, 121.4940° W · pop. 524,943
Time in Sacramento vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Sacramento |
|---|
| New York | Sat | 3 hours ahead |
| London | Sat | 7 hours ahead |
| Paris | Sat | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Sat | 11 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Sat | 12.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Sat | 15 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Sat | 16 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Sat | 18 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Sat | 9 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Sat | 4 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Sat | 2 hours ahead |
What time zone is Sacramento in?
Sacramento is on Pacific Time (PDT, UTC−7). The IANA identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
Does Sacramento observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sacramento is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (PDT → PST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (PST → PDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (PDT → PST)
October 2026 calendar for Sacramento
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Mon 15 Feb Washington's Birthday
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Frequently asked questions about Sacramento
What time zone is Sacramento in?
Pacific Time (PDT), UTC−7; IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.
When do the clocks change in Sacramento?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.