Standard time applies in Sacramento right now, at UTC−8. The next change comes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks move to UTC−7.
Sacramento and your time
Sacramento at a glance
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Abbreviation now | PST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−8 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 38.58° N, 121.49° W |
Sacramento time zone and clock changes
The America/Los_Angeles rules put Sacramento on standard time (UTC−8 (PST)) since Sunday, November 1, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, November 7, 2027.
Watch out when booking with the capital: Washington D.C. is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento, because the United States spans 6 offsets.
Clock changes in Sacramento, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−7 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−8 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−7 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−8 |
Time difference between Sacramento and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Sacramento: the clock reads 5:00 PM in London, 4:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 12:00 PM in Washington D.C.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington D.C. | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 13 h 30 min ahead | 13 h 30 min ahead | 12 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead | 16 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | 17 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Sacramento
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Sacramento grows from 9 hours 28 minutes to 14 hours 52 minutes and back, a swing of 5 hours 24 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Sacramento
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:09 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:42 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:54 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:20 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Sacramento
Sacramento lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time and 1:05 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Sacramento
Every city below shares Sacramento’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove | 22 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Roseville | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fairfield | 60 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Antioch | 70 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Stockton | 72 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Concord | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vallejo | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santa Rosa | 107 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Los_Angeles time
Same clock, same changes: these cities use America/Los_Angeles just like Sacramento.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Sacramento today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- The Bronx
- Dallas
- Jacksonville
- Fort Worth
All time zones and cities in the United States
Tools for time in Sacramento
- Convert a time to or from Sacramento: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Sacramento to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Sacramento and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sacramento in?
Sacramento uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC−8 (PST) in standard time and UTC−7 (PDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Sacramento?
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and London?
Sacramento is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 7 hours, because Sacramento and London change their clocks on different dates.
Is Sacramento on the same time as Washington D.C.?
No. Washington D.C. is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento, because the United States uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Sacramento?
About 14 hours 52 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 28 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.