California Time Now - Live Pacific Time Zone
Current Time in California
About California Time Zone
⏰ Pacific Time Details
California operates in Pacific Time Zone
- Winter: Pacific Standard Time (PST) - UTC-8
- Summer: Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) - UTC-7
- DST Period: March - November
- Coverage: Entire state of California
🏢 California Business Hours
Standard Business Hours in California:
- Offices: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
- Banks: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM PT (Mon-Fri)
- Tech Companies: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM PT
- Government: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT (Mon-Fri)
🏙️ Major California Cities Time
Los Angeles Time
Population: 3.88 million
Metro Area: 13.2 million
Entertainment capital & economic hub
San Diego Time
Population: 1.40 million
Industry: Military & Biotech
Second largest city in California
San Francisco Time
Population: 808,988
Finance: West Coast Financial Center
Tech & finance headquarters
Fresno Time
Population: 545,716
Agriculture: Central Valley Hub
Agricultural center of California
📊 California Business & Economic Info
🏭 Major Industries
- Technology: Silicon Valley (Apple, Google, Meta)
- Entertainment: Hollywood, Disney, Netflix
- Agriculture: Central Valley ($50+ billion)
- Aerospace: SpaceX, Lockheed Martin
💼 Economic Rankings
- GSP: $4.103 trillion (world's 4th largest)
- Population: 39.5 million (largest US state)
- Fortune 500: 58 companies headquartered
- Innovation: Silicon Valley tech hub
🌍 Geographic Coverage
- Time Zone: Entire state Pacific Time
- Coast: 840 miles of Pacific coastline
- Neighboring: Oregon, Nevada, Arizona
- Ports: Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Francisco
📈 Business Data (2024)
- Median Income: $95,000+ household
- Tech Sector: 35% of US venture capital
- Employment: 19.5 million jobs
- International Trade: $691 billion annually
❓ California Time Zone FAQ
What time zone is California in?
California is in the Pacific Time Zone year-round. This means Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) in summer during daylight saving time.
Does California observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes, California observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks move forward 1 hour in March (Pacific Daylight Time - PDT) and back 1 hour in November (Pacific Standard Time - PST).
What time is it in California right now?
The current time in California is displayed at the top of this page and updates every second. California follows Pacific Time, which is 3 hours behind Eastern Time and 8 hours behind UTC.
What are typical business hours in California?
Standard California business hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time for offices, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM for banks and tech companies, and varies for retail (typically 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM PT).
How does California time compare to other states?
California Pacific Time is: 3 hours behind Eastern Time (New York, Florida), 2 hours behind Central Time (Texas, Illinois), 1 hour behind Mountain Time (Colorado), and 1 hour ahead of Alaska Time.