Current Local Time in San Diego
San Diego, United States (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026
San Diego follows Pacific Time (PT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between PST (UTCβ8) and PDT (UTCβ7).
πTwo-City Time Converter
β°Time Zone Facts
America/Los_AngelesData: IANA Time Zone Database
π’Business Hours in San Diego
βοΈClimate
Mediterranean with warm dry summers (20-26Β°C) and mild winters (10-18Β°C). Near-perfect weather year-round.
ποΈTop Attractions
πAbout San Diego Time Zone
San Diego is located in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-8). As a major metropolitan city in United States, San Diego serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in San Diego is 3 hours behind New York.
When planning calls or meetings with San Diego, consider that standard business hours are typically Standard hours 9 AM to 5 PM. Tourist areas open later. Beach towns have relaxed schedules. local time. San Diego observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.
San Diego has a population of approximately 1.4M (3.3M in the metro area). The local currency is the US Dollar ($). To call San Diego from abroad, use the country code +1 619. The primary language spoken is English, Spanish.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, San Diego time is 3 hours behind New York, and 8 hours behind London. This makes San Diego ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: San Diego Time
- β’ Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8)
- β’ Daylight Saving: Observed
- β’ Country: United States (US)
- β’ Coordinates: 32.72Β°, -117.16Β°
- β’ Calling Code: +1 619