Time zone
Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC−8. IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.
Time in California, United States
Time in Escondido, California now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
PST · UTC−8 Pacific Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 4:55 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Escondido time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
Location
Escondido, California, United States. Coordinates 33.12° N, 117.09° W; population about 151,038.
Sunrise and sunset in Escondido today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:42 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:31 AM
- Sunset
- 4:55 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:21 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Night length
- 13 h 13 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:52 AM – 6:43 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:20 PM – 5:11 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:42 AM – 5:52 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:11 PM – 5:21 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.
Escondido time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Escondido |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Escondido |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Escondido |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Escondido |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Escondido |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 2 hours behind Escondido |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 1 hour behind Escondido |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Escondido |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Escondido |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Escondido |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours ahead of Escondido |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours ahead of Escondido |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours ahead of Escondido |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours ahead of Escondido |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 9 hours ahead of Escondido |
Questions about time in Escondido
What time zone is Escondido in?
Escondido 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 Escondido 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 Escondido from UTC?
Escondido is 8 hours behind UTC on standard time and 7 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Escondido 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 6:08 AM and set at 4:55 PM, giving 10 h 47 min of daylight.
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- Murrieta, California 50 km
- Chula Vista, California 53 km
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