Right now, local time in California City is 11:58 (PST, UTC-08:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
California City ranks #37271 worldwide by population and #3778 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles PST
- UTC offset
- UTC-08:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 24m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:15
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 47m (winter) – 14h 31m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for California City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.1258° N, 117.9859° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 733 m above sea level — higher than about 91% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- California
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 13,277 · #37271 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from California City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.13° S, 62.01° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, 1,647 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in California City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:03
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:34
- Maghrib
- 16:56
- Isha
- 18:07
- Qibla direction
- 23.9° from north (NNE (24°))
Full prayer timetable for California City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
California City sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC-08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 43m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
California City sits at 733 m above sea level. California City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 122 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,075 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.13° N, 117.99° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 11:58 | same time |
| Chicago | 13:58 | +2h |
| São Paulo | 16:58 | +5h |
| London | 19:58 | +8h |
| Paris | 20:58 | +9h |
| Moscow | 22:58 | +11h |
| Dubai | 23:58 | +12h |
| Mumbai | 01:28 | +13h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:58 | +16h |
| Hong Kong | 03:58 | +16h |
| Tokyo | 04:58 | +17h |
| Sydney | 06:58 | +19h |
Best time to call California City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in California City local time:
Cities sharing California City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:58
- Los Angeles11:58
- Brooklyn14:58
- Chicago13:58
- Queens14:58
- Houston13:58
- Phoenix12:58
- Philadelphia14:58
- San Antonio13:58
- Manhattan14:58
- San Diego11:58
- The Bronx14:58
Distances from California City
| Los Angeles | 122 km | S (191°) |
| Chicago | 2,730 km | ENE (65°) |
| London | 8,643 km | NE (34°) |
| Tokyo | 8,764 km | NW (306°) |
| Paris | 8,974 km | NE (35°) |
| Moscow | 9,647 km | NNE (13°) |
| São Paulo | 9,945 km | ESE (120°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,589 km | NW (311°) |
| Sydney | 12,151 km | WSW (242°) |
| Dubai | 13,263 km | N (7°) |
| Mumbai | 13,886 km | NNW (347°) |
| Singapore | 14,075 km | NW (304°) |
Cities near California City
- North Edwards18 km · 11:58
- Mojave19 km · 11:58
- Edwards Air Force Base24 km · 11:58
- Rosamond33 km · 11:58
- Boron34 km · 11:58
- Lancaster50 km · 11:58
- Tehachapi42 km · 11:58
- Golden Hills46 km · 11:58
FAQ
What time is it in California City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in California City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is California City in?
California City runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-08:00), currently abbreviated PST.
Does California City observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in California City today?
California City sees sunrise at 06:15 and sunset at 16:58 today, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over California City tonight?
The moon phase over California City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of California City?
The antipode of California City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.13° S, 62.01° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, roughly 1,647 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is California City?
California City sits at about 733 m above sea level, higher than roughly 91% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in California City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In California City, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.