Right now, local time in Placentia is 05:56 (PST, UTC-08:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Placentia ranks #11798 worldwide by population and #914 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
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Day length
- 10h 47m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 54m (winter) – 14h 25m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Placentia — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 33.8722° N, 117.8703° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 83 m above sea level — higher than about 29% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- California
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 52,495 · #11798 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Placentia through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 33.87° S, 62.13° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, 1,525 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Placentia today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:02
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:35
- Maghrib
- 16:58
- Isha
- 18:08
- Qibla direction
- 24.3° from north (NNE (24°))
Full prayer timetable for Placentia — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Placentia sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC-08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 47m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Placentia sits at just 83 m above sea level. Placentia's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 39 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,161 km off. Its position on the globe is 33.87° N, 117.87° 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 | 05:56 | same time |
| Chicago | 07:56 | +2h |
| São Paulo | 10:56 | +5h |
| London | 13:56 | +8h |
| Paris | 14:56 | +9h |
| Moscow | 16:56 | +11h |
| Dubai | 17:56 | +12h |
| Mumbai | 19:26 | +13h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:56 | +16h |
| Hong Kong | 21:56 | +16h |
| Tokyo | 22:56 | +17h |
| Sydney | 00:56 | +19h |
Best time to call Placentia
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Placentia local time:
Cities sharing Placentia's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:56
- Los Angeles05:56
- Brooklyn08:56
- Chicago07:56
- Queens08:56
- Houston07:56
- Phoenix06:56
- Philadelphia08:56
- San Antonio07:56
- Manhattan08:56
- San Diego05:56
- The Bronx08:56
Distances from Placentia
| Los Angeles | 39 km | WNW (300°) |
| Chicago | 2,783 km | ENE (62°) |
| London | 8,753 km | NE (34°) |
| Tokyo | 8,855 km | NW (306°) |
| Paris | 9,082 km | NE (35°) |
| Moscow | 9,780 km | NNE (14°) |
| São Paulo | 9,867 km | ESE (120°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,688 km | NW (311°) |
| Sydney | 12,094 km | WSW (241°) |
| Dubai | 13,400 km | N (7°) |
| Mumbai | 14,025 km | NNW (347°) |
| Singapore | 14,161 km | WNW (303°) |
Cities near Placentia
- Brea6 km · 05:56
- Fullerton5 km · 05:56
- Anaheim6 km · 05:56
- Yorba Linda6 km · 05:56
- Villa Park8 km · 05:56
- Orange10 km · 05:56
- La Habra10 km · 05:56
- Rowland Heights12 km · 05:56
FAQ
What time is it in Placentia right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Placentia (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Placentia in?
Placentia runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-08:00), currently abbreviated PST.
Does Placentia 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 Placentia today?
Placentia sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 16:59 today, giving 10h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Placentia tonight?
The moon phase over Placentia tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Placentia?
The antipode of Placentia — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 33.87° S, 62.13° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, roughly 1,525 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Placentia?
Placentia sits at about 83 m above sea level, higher than roughly 29% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Placentia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Placentia, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.