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PDT Time Now

Friday, November 13, 2026
Time zone
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Sunrise / sunset
06:23 / 16:51

PDT is not in use right now: Pacific Time is on PST (UTC−8). The clock shows the time at PDT's own offset, UTC−7.

PDT is 1 hour behind of CST (Central Standard Time).

PDT time zone

Pacific Time

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

IANA: America/Los_Angeles · UTC−8

Daylight saving time in PDT

Not in effect now

Next change: Sun 14 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (02:00 → 03:00)

Sunrise and sunset in PDT today

Sunrise 06:23 · Sunset 16:51

Daylight 10h 29m · Solar noon 11:37

What time zone is PDT in?

Clocks in PDT run on Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8); software knows the zone as America/Los_Angeles.

Does PDT observe daylight saving time?

Yes. PDT is on standard time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (PST → PDT)
  • Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (PDT → PST)

Time in PDT vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from PDT
New York Fri3 hours ahead
London Sat8 hours ahead
Paris Sat9 hours ahead
Dubai Sat12 hours ahead
Mumbai Sat13.5 hours ahead
Singapore Sat16 hours ahead
Tokyo Sat17 hours ahead
Sydney Sat19 hours ahead
Johannesburg Sat10 hours ahead
São Paulo Fri5 hours ahead
Chicago Fri2 hours ahead

November 2026 calendar for PDT

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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30

Frequently asked questions about PDT

What time zone is PDT in?
Pacific Time (PST), UTC−8; IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.
When do the clocks change in PDT?
Next on Sunday 14 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 02:00 to 03:00.