Right now, local time in Encinitas is 17:22 (PDT, UTC-07:00), and today is Saturday, October 31, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Encinitas ranks #9916 worldwide by population and #708 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles PDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 34m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:07
- Sunset
- 18:00
- Day length
- 10h 53m
- Solar noon
- 12:34
- Daylight range
- 9h 58m (winter) – 14h 20m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 66% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Encinitas — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 33.0370° N, 117.2920° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 25 m above sea level — higher than about 15% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- California
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 62,930 · #9916 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Encinitas through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 33.04° S, 62.71° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Baie aux Huîtres, Mauritius, 1,485 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Encinitas today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:57
- Sunrise
- 07:07
- Dhuhr
- 12:34
- Asr
- 15:36
- Maghrib
- 17:59
- Isha
- 19:08
- Qibla direction
- 25.1° from north (NNE (25°))
Full prayer timetable for Encinitas — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Encinitas sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC-07:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 53m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Encinitas sits at just 25 m above sea level. Encinitas's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 143 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,257 km off. Its position on the globe is 33.04° N, 117.29° 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 | 17:22 | same time |
| Chicago | 19:22 | +2h |
| São Paulo | 21:22 | +4h |
| London | 00:22 | +7h |
| Paris | 01:22 | +8h |
| Moscow | 03:22 | +10h |
| Dubai | 04:22 | +11h |
| Mumbai | 05:52 | +12h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:22 | +15h |
| Hong Kong | 08:22 | +15h |
| Tokyo | 09:22 | +16h |
| Sydney | 11:22 | +18h |
Best time to call Encinitas
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Encinitas local time:
Cities sharing Encinitas's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:22
- Los Angeles17:22
- Brooklyn20:22
- Chicago19:22
- Queens20:22
- Houston19:22
- Phoenix17:22
- Philadelphia20:22
- San Antonio19:22
- Manhattan20:22
- San Diego17:22
- The Bronx20:22
Distances from Encinitas
| Los Angeles | 143 km | NW (322°) |
| Chicago | 2,780 km | ENE (61°) |
| London | 8,799 km | NE (34°) |
| Tokyo | 8,954 km | NW (307°) |
| Paris | 9,127 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 9,774 km | ESE (120°) |
| Moscow | 9,858 km | NNE (14°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,790 km | NW (311°) |
| Sydney | 12,096 km | WSW (241°) |
| Dubai | 13,485 km | N (8°) |
| Mumbai | 14,127 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 14,257 km | WNW (303°) |
Cities near Encinitas
- Solana Beach5 km · 17:22
- Del Mar9 km · 17:22
- Rancho Santa Fe9 km · 17:22
- Fairbanks Ranch11 km · 17:22
- Lake San Marcos13 km · 17:22
- Carlsbad15 km · 17:22
- San Marcos17 km · 17:22
- Sorrento Valley18 km · 17:22
FAQ
What time is it in Encinitas right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Encinitas (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Encinitas in?
Encinitas runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00), currently abbreviated PDT.
Does Encinitas observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Encinitas today?
Encinitas sees sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 18:00 today, giving 10h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Encinitas tonight?
The moon phase over Encinitas tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 65.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Encinitas?
The antipode of Encinitas — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 33.04° S, 62.71° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Baie aux Huîtres, Mauritius, roughly 1,485 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Encinitas?
Encinitas sits at about 25 m above sea level, higher than roughly 15% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Encinitas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Encinitas, clocks run about 34 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.