Current time in San Diego
United States
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Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC offset
GMT-7
Abbreviation
GMT-7
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
32.72, -117.16
Difference vs you
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Time zone in San Diego
San Diego 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 San Diego
| 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 San Diego
The longest day brings about 14h 18m of daylight, the shortest about 10h 00m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Tijuana · 25 km
- Los Angeles · 179 km
- Las Vegas · 426 km
- Phoenix · 481 km
- San Jose · 670 km
- San Francisco · 738 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is San Diego in?
- San Diego is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently UTC−7.
- Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in San Diego move between UTC−8 and UTC−7.
- What is the time difference between San Diego and New York?
- San Diego is 3h behind New York.