Time zone
Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC−8. IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.
Time in California, United States
Time in Elk Grove, California now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
PST · UTC−8 Pacific Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 5:04 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 30 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Elk Grove time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
Location
Elk Grove, California, United States. Coordinates 38.41° N, 121.37° W; population about 166,913.
Sunrise and sunset in Elk Grove today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:06 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:04 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:31 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 30 min
- Night length
- 13 h 30 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 AM – 7:11 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:26 PM – 5:21 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 6:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:21 PM – 5:31 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Elk Grove time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Elk Grove |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Elk Grove |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Elk Grove |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Elk Grove |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 2 hours behind Elk Grove |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 1 hour behind Elk Grove |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Elk Grove |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Elk Grove |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Elk Grove |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours ahead of Elk Grove |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours ahead of Elk Grove |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours ahead of Elk Grove |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours ahead of Elk Grove |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 9 hours ahead of Elk Grove |
Questions about time in Elk Grove
What time zone is Elk Grove in?
Elk Grove uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) as standard time and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Los_Angeles, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Elk Grove observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−8 → UTC−7). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Elk Grove from UTC?
Elk Grove is 8 hours behind UTC on standard time and 7 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elk Grove today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:33 AM and set at 5:04 PM, giving 10 h 30 min of daylight.
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