Current Time in Sacramento, United States

Q: What timezone is Sacramento in?

Sacramento is in the PST/PDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles. The UTC offset is -8:00 in winter and -7:00 in summer.

Q: What is the UTC offset for Sacramento?

Sacramento's UTC offset is UTC-8:00 in winter and UTC-7:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

Q: What continent is Sacramento in?

Sacramento is located in North America. It is the 524 thousand population city in United States.

United States · PST/PDT · UTC-8:00 / UTC-7:00 (DST)

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America/Los_Angeles

Sacramento Timezone Details

Timezone	PST/PDT
UTC Offset (standard)	UTC-8:00
UTC Offset (summer/DST)	UTC-7:00
Daylight Saving Time	Yes (observed)
IANA Timezone ID	America/Los_Angeles
Country	United States
Population	524 thousand

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About Sacramento Time Zone (PST/PDT)

Sacramento, the capital of California, is on Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Located in the heart of the Sacramento Valley, it serves as the political and governmental center of the most populous US state.

Key fact: Sacramento is in the same timezone as San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Sacramento with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sacramento Time

What time is it in Sacramento right now? +

The current time in Sacramento, United States is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Sacramento is in the PST/PDT timezone (UTC-8:00 in winter, UTC-7:00 in summer).

What timezone is Sacramento in? +

Sacramento is in the PST/PDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles. The UTC offset is -8:00 in winter and -7:00 in summer.

Does Sacramento observe Daylight Saving Time? +

Yes, Sacramento observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -8:00; in summer it is -7:00.

What is the UTC offset for Sacramento? +

Sacramento's UTC offset is UTC-8:00 in winter and UTC-7:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and London? +

Sacramento (PST/PDT) is UTC-8:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Sacramento is in the same timezone as San Francisco and Los Angeles.

How do I convert Sacramento time to UTC? +

To convert Sacramento time to UTC, subtract UTC-8:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Sacramento and the UTC offset is UTC-8:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.

What continent is Sacramento in? +

Sacramento is located in North America. It is the 524 thousand population city in United States.

What is the IANA timezone name for Sacramento? +

The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Sacramento is America/Los_Angeles. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.

How long is a flight from Sacramento? +

Use the flight time calculator on this page to estimate flight times from Sacramento International (SMF) to any of 150+ airports worldwide. The calculator uses the Haversine formula for great-circle distance at 850 km/h cruise speed plus 45 minutes ground time. Popular searches: flight time from Sacramento to London, Sacramento to New York, Sacramento to Dubai, Sacramento to Tokyo.