Right now, local time in San Juan Capistrano is 09:50 (PST, UTC-08:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
San Juan Capistrano ranks #16369 worldwide by population and #1382 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 25m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Day length
- 10h 48m
- Solar noon
- 11:35
- Daylight range
- 9h 56m (winter) – 14h 23m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for San Juan Capistrano — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 33.5017° N, 117.6625° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 37 m above sea level — higher than about 19% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- California
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 36,454 · #16369 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from San Juan Capistrano through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 33.50° S, 62.34° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, 1,497 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in San Juan Capistrano today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:01
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Dhuhr
- 11:35
- Asr
- 14:35
- Maghrib
- 16:58
- Isha
- 18:07
- Qibla direction
- 24.6° from north (NNE (25°))
Full prayer timetable for San Juan Capistrano — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
San Juan Capistrano sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC-08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 48m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
San Juan Capistrano sits at just 37 m above sea level. San Juan Capistrano's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 81 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,200 km off. Its position on the globe is 33.50° N, 117.66° 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 | 09:50 | same time |
| Chicago | 11:50 | +2h |
| São Paulo | 14:50 | +5h |
| London | 17:50 | +8h |
| Paris | 18:50 | +9h |
| Moscow | 20:50 | +11h |
| Dubai | 21:50 | +12h |
| Mumbai | 23:20 | +13h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:50 | +16h |
| Hong Kong | 01:50 | +16h |
| Tokyo | 02:50 | +17h |
| Sydney | 04:50 | +19h |
Best time to call San Juan Capistrano
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in San Juan Capistrano local time:
Cities sharing San Juan Capistrano's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:50
- Los Angeles09:50
- Brooklyn12:50
- Chicago11:50
- Queens12:50
- Houston11:50
- Phoenix10:50
- Philadelphia12:50
- San Antonio11:50
- Manhattan12:50
- San Diego09:50
- The Bronx12:50
Distances from San Juan Capistrano
| Los Angeles | 81 km | NW (319°) |
| Chicago | 2,785 km | ENE (62°) |
| London | 8,776 km | NE (34°) |
| Tokyo | 8,895 km | NW (306°) |
| Paris | 9,104 km | NE (35°) |
| Moscow | 9,816 km | NNE (14°) |
| São Paulo | 9,830 km | ESE (120°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,730 km | NW (311°) |
| Sydney | 12,091 km | WSW (241°) |
| Dubai | 13,439 km | N (7°) |
| Mumbai | 14,069 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 14,200 km | WNW (303°) |
Cities near San Juan Capistrano
- Laguna Niguel5 km · 09:50
- Dana Point5 km · 09:50
- Ladera Ranch8 km · 09:50
- San Clemente10 km · 09:50
- Aliso Viejo9 km · 09:50
- Las Flores10 km · 09:50
- Mission Viejo11 km · 09:50
- Laguna Hills13 km · 09:50
FAQ
What time is it in San Juan Capistrano right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in San Juan Capistrano (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is San Juan Capistrano in?
San Juan Capistrano runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-08:00), currently abbreviated PST.
Does San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano today?
San Juan Capistrano sees sunrise at 06:11 and sunset at 16:59 today, giving 10h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Juan Capistrano tonight?
The moon phase over San Juan Capistrano tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of San Juan Capistrano?
The antipode of San Juan Capistrano — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 33.50° S, 62.34° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, roughly 1,497 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is San Juan Capistrano?
San Juan Capistrano sits at about 37 m above sea level, higher than roughly 19% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in San Juan Capistrano?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Juan Capistrano, clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.