Time in Lake Forest, United States now
8:33:57 PM
Friday, July 24, 2026
PDT · UTC-07:00
Time zone
PDT
UTC-07:00
America/Los_Angeles
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
November 1, 2026
Sun
↑ 5:58 AM ↓ 7:56 PM
Day length 13h 58m
Solar noon 12:57 PM
Time difference
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Nearby cities in California (8)
Lake Forest facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Coordinates
- 33.6470, -117.6892
- Population
- 82,492
Frequently asked
What time is it in Lake Forest right now?
The current local time in Lake Forest is shown above and updates live every second. Lake Forest is on PDT (UTC-07:00).
What time zone is Lake Forest in?
Lake Forest uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC-07:00).
Is Lake Forest on daylight saving time?
Yes. Lake Forest is currently observing daylight saving time (PDT, UTC-07:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Lake Forest and New York?
New York is +3h relative to Lake Forest (New York is currently 11:33 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
