Right now, local time in Escondido is 09:28 (PST, UTC-08:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Escondido ranks #4055 worldwide by population and #197 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 27m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 16:57
- Day length
- 10h 49m
- Solar noon
- 11:33
- Daylight range
- 9h 58m (winter) – 14h 20m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Escondido — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 33.1192° N, 117.0864° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 197 m above sea level — higher than about 50% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- California
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 151,038 · #4055 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Escondido through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 33.12° S, 62.91° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Baie aux Huîtres, Mauritius, 1,494 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Escondido today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:58
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Dhuhr
- 11:33
- Asr
- 14:33
- Maghrib
- 16:56
- Isha
- 18:05
- Qibla direction
- 25.3° from north (NNE (25°))
Full prayer timetable for Escondido — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Escondido sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC-08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 49m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Escondido sits at just 197 m above sea level. Escondido's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 149 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,268 km off. Its position on the globe is 33.12° N, 117.09° 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 | 09:28 | same time |
| Chicago | 11:28 | +2h |
| São Paulo | 14:28 | +5h |
| London | 17:28 | +8h |
| Paris | 18:28 | +9h |
| Moscow | 20:28 | +11h |
| Dubai | 21:28 | +12h |
| Mumbai | 22:58 | +13h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:28 | +16h |
| Hong Kong | 01:28 | +16h |
| Tokyo | 02:28 | +17h |
| Sydney | 04:28 | +19h |
Best time to call Escondido
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Escondido local time:
Cities sharing Escondido's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:28
- Los Angeles09:28
- Brooklyn12:28
- Chicago11:28
- Queens12:28
- Houston11:28
- Phoenix10:28
- Philadelphia12:28
- San Antonio11:28
- Manhattan12:28
- San Diego09:28
- The Bronx12:28
Distances from Escondido
| Los Angeles | 149 km | NW (314°) |
| Chicago | 2,758 km | ENE (61°) |
| London | 8,781 km | NE (34°) |
| Tokyo | 8,963 km | NW (307°) |
| Paris | 9,108 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 9,762 km | ESE (120°) |
| Moscow | 9,844 km | NNE (14°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,798 km | NW (311°) |
| Sydney | 12,118 km | WSW (241°) |
| Dubai | 13,474 km | N (8°) |
| Mumbai | 14,122 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 14,268 km | WNW (303°) |
Cities near Escondido
- San Marcos8 km · 09:28
- Hidden Meadows12 km · 09:28
- Valley Center12 km · 09:28
- Lake San Marcos11 km · 09:28
- San Pasqual13 km · 09:28
- Rancho Santa Fe15 km · 09:28
- Fairbanks Ranch17 km · 09:28
- Rancho Penasquitos18 km · 09:28
FAQ
What time is it in Escondido right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Escondido (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Escondido in?
Escondido runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-08:00), currently abbreviated PST.
Does Escondido 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 Escondido today?
Escondido sees sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 16:57 today, giving 10h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Escondido tonight?
The moon phase over Escondido tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Escondido?
The antipode of Escondido — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 33.12° S, 62.91° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Baie aux Huîtres, Mauritius, roughly 1,494 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Escondido?
Escondido sits at about 197 m above sea level, higher than roughly 50% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Escondido?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Escondido, clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.