Time zone
Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC−8. IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.
Time in California, United States
Time in Stockton, California now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
PST · UTC−8 Pacific Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- Sunset
- 5:04 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 32 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Stockton time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
Location
Stockton, California, United States. Coordinates 37.96° N, 121.29° W; population about 305,658.
Sunrise and sunset in Stockton today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:05 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sunset
- 5:04 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:31 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 32 min
- Night length
- 13 h 28 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 7:10 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:27 PM – 5:21 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 AM – 6:16 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.
Stockton time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Stockton |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Stockton |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Stockton |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Stockton |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Stockton |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 2 hours behind Stockton |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 1 hour behind Stockton |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 3 hours ahead of Stockton |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Stockton |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Stockton |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours ahead of Stockton |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours ahead of Stockton |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours ahead of Stockton |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours ahead of Stockton |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 9 hours ahead of Stockton |
Questions about time in Stockton
What time zone is Stockton in?
Stockton 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 Stockton 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 Stockton from UTC?
Stockton is 8 hours behind UTC on standard time and 7 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Stockton 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 6:32 AM and set at 5:04 PM, giving 10 h 32 min of daylight.
Near Stockton
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- Sacramento, California 72 km
- Fairfield, California 73 km
- Fremont, California 76 km
- Hayward, California 76 km
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