Current Time in San Diego — Time Now
What time is it in San Diego, United States? The current local time in San Diego is shown live, with the date, PDT time zone and UTC-07:00 offset.
Current time in San Diego
The clock above shows the exact current time in San Diego, United States, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in San Diego
| Time zone | PDT (America/Los_Angeles) |
| UTC offset | UTC-07:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in San Diego
| Sunrise | 5:40 AM |
| Sunset | 7:54 PM |
| Day length | 14h 13m |
| Solar noon | 12:47 PM |
| Coordinates | 32.72°, -117.16° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for San Diego's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in San Diego
San Diego observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 8 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to PDT (UTC-07:00) |
| Next change | 1 Nov 2026 — clocks go back to PST (UTC-08:00) |
San Diego on the map
Location: United States · Coordinates: 32.72°, -117.16° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from San Diego
How San Diego compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 19h behind |
| Sydney | 17h behind |
| Tokyo | 16h behind |
| Seoul | 16h behind |
| Singapore | 15h behind |
| Hong Kong | 15h behind |
| Beijing | 15h behind |
| Shanghai | 15h behind |
| Bangkok | 14h behind |
| Dhaka | 13h behind |
| Mumbai | 12.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 12.5h behind |
| Dubai | 11h behind |
| Moscow | 10h behind |
| Istanbul | 10h behind |
| Paris | 9h behind |
| Berlin | 9h behind |
| London | 8h behind |
| São Paulo | 4h behind |
| New York City | 3h behind |
| Toronto | 3h behind |
| Chicago | 2h behind |
| Mexico City | 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | Same time |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in San Diego right now?
The current local time in San Diego, United States is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is San Diego in?
San Diego is in the PDT time zone, which is UTC-07:00.
Is San Diego on daylight saving time?
San Diego observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when San Diego moves the clocks back to PST.
How many hours is San Diego ahead of Auckland?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Diego today?
Today the sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 7:54 PM in San Diego, giving 14h 13m of daylight.