Time in Sacramento, United States now
12:08:58 AM
Tuesday, August 18, 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
↑ 6:23 AM ↓ 7:56 PM
Day length 13h 33m
Solar noon 1:09 PM
Time difference
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Nearby cities in California (8)
Sacramento facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.5816, -121.4944
- Population
- 524,943
Frequently asked
What time is it in Sacramento right now?
The current local time in Sacramento is shown above and updates live every second. Sacramento is on PDT (UTC-07:00).
What time zone is Sacramento in?
Sacramento uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC-07:00).
Is Sacramento on daylight saving time?
Yes. Sacramento is currently observing daylight saving time (PDT, UTC-07:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and New York?
New York is +3h relative to Sacramento (New York is currently 3:08 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
