Current Time in San Diego, United States

Q: What timezone is San Diego in?

San Diego 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 San Diego?

San Diego'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 San Diego in?

San Diego is located in North America. It is the 1.4 million population city in United States.

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

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America/Los_Angeles

San Diego 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	1.4 million

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About San Diego Time Zone (PST/PDT)

San Diego, California's second-largest city, is on Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Known for its perfect weather, beaches, and the famous San Diego Zoo.

Key fact: San Diego is in the same timezone as Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — San Diego Time

What time is it in San Diego right now? +

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

What timezone is San Diego in? +

San Diego 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 San Diego observe Daylight Saving Time? +

Yes, San Diego 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 San Diego? +

San Diego'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 San Diego and London? +

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

How do I convert San Diego time to UTC? +

To convert San Diego time to UTC, subtract UTC-8:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in San Diego 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 San Diego in? +

San Diego is located in North America. It is the 1.4 million population city in United States.

What is the IANA timezone name for San Diego? +

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

How long is a flight from San Diego? +

Use the flight time calculator on this page to estimate flight times from San Diego International (SAN) 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 San Diego to London, San Diego to New York, San Diego to Dubai, San Diego to Tokyo.