Current time in Sacramento
United States
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Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC offset
GMT-7
Abbreviation
GMT-7
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
38.58, -121.49
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Sacramento
Sacramento uses America/Los_Angeles. The clocks change twice a year: UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 during daylight saving time. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back.
Time difference from Sacramento
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | −3h |
| London · United Kingdom | −8h |
| Los Angeles · United States | Same time |
| Paris · France | −9h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −11h |
| Mumbai · India | −12h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −16h |
| Sydney · Australia | −17h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Sacramento
The longest day brings about 14h 52m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 28m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- San Francisco · 121 km
- San Jose · 142 km
- Los Angeles · 582 km
- Las Vegas · 622 km
- San Diego · 761 km
- Portland · 777 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Sacramento in?
- Sacramento is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently UTC−7.
- Does Sacramento observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in Sacramento move between UTC−8 and UTC−7.
- What is the time difference between Sacramento and New York?
- Sacramento is 3h behind New York.