Current Local Time in Sacramento
Sacramento, United States (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026
Sacramento follows Pacific Time (PT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between PST (UTC−8) and PDT (UTC−7).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/Los_AngelesData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Sacramento
☀️Climate
Mediterranean with hot dry summers (28-36°C) and mild wet winters (5-14°C). Very sunny with low humidity.
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📍About Sacramento Time Zone
Sacramento is located in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-8). As a significant city in United States, Sacramento serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Sacramento is 3 hours behind New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Sacramento, consider that standard business hours are typically Government hours 8 AM to 5 PM. Restaurants in Midtown and Downtown busy evenings. Second Saturday art walks monthly. local time. Sacramento observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.
Sacramento has a population of approximately 520K (2.4M in the metro area). The local currency is the US Dollar ($). To call Sacramento from abroad, use the country code +1 916. The primary language spoken is English, Spanish.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Sacramento time is 3 hours behind New York, and 8 hours behind London. This makes Sacramento ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Sacramento Time
- • Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8)
- • Daylight Saving: Observed
- • Country: United States (US)
- • Coordinates: 38.58°, -121.49°
- • Calling Code: +1 916