Current time in Sacramento
Local time in Sacramento
The time in Sacramento is 8 hours behind UTC and 2 hours behind Chicago. The current timezone in Sacramento is UTC-8. Sacramento is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Sacramento starts at March 8, 2026.
Details for the time in Sacramento
| Current time | 8:26 a.m.
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| IANA time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Your time difference | 2 hours behind Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC-8 8 hours behind UTC |
Sacramento Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Sacramento uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Sacramento.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 1, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |