California is in the Pacific Time Zone year-round. This means Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) in summer during daylight sing time.
Does California observe Daylight Sing Time?Yes, California observes Daylight Sing Time. Clocks move forward 1 hour in March (Pacific Daylight Time - PDT) and back 1 hour in November (Pacific Standard Time - PST).
What time is it in California right now?The current time in California is displayed at the top of this page and updates every second. California follows Pacific Time, which is 3 hours behind Eastern Time and 8 hours behind UTC.
What are typical business hours in California?Standard California business hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time for offices, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM for banks and tech companies, and varies for retail (typically 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM PT).
How does California time compare to other states?California Pacific Time is: 3 hours behind Eastern Time (New York, Florida), 2 hours behind Central Time (Texas, Illinois), 1 hour behind Mountain Time (Colorado), and 1 hour ahead of Alaska Time.