What is the time difference between San Diego and London?

London is 8 hours ahead of San Diego right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in San Diego?

Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in San Diego overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps San Diego's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 San Diego time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap San Diego's working day.

Current Time in San Diego, United States — PST

UTC-08:00Standard timeAmerica/Los_Angeles

San Diego, United States

12:18:59 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in San Diego, United States is 12:18 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. San Diego is on standard time, PST (UTC-08:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

San Diego

Time facts about San Diego

Baja California follows US daylight-saving dates, so San Diego and neighbouring Tijuana show the same clock time year-round.Source: IANA tz database
The tz database assumes Tijuana kept the same time as San Diego from 1953 through 1996.Source: IANA tz database
Under Mexico's 2022 time law, which abolished DST in most of the country, Baja California border areas kept US DST rules.Source: dof.gob.mx

Time zone and daylight saving time in San Diego

Time zone (IANA): America/Los_Angeles
Current offset: PST (UTC-08:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-08:00 and UTC-07:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from PST (UTC-08:00) to PDT (UTC-07:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:09 AM

Sunset

04:54 PM

Day length

10h 45m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:32 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 60m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 18m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in San Diego	Overlap with San Diego
Mexico City	14:18	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Chicago	14:18	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
New York	15:18	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
Toronto	15:18	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)
London	20:18	+8 h	01:00–09:00	None
Tokyo	05:18	+17 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in San Diego

In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near San Diego

San Diego International Airport SAN3 km straight-line
John Wayne Orange County International Airport SNA125 km straight-line
Palm Springs International Airport PSP138 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from PST (UTC-08:00) to PDT (UTC-07:00).
What is the time difference between San Diego and London?: London is 8 hours ahead of San Diego right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in San Diego?: Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in San Diego overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps San Diego's for 5 hours today (09:00–14:00 San Diego time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap San Diego's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with San Diego

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 32.72°N, 117.16°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.