Current time in San Diego
Local time in San Diego
The time in San Diego is 5 hours behind UTC and the same as in Chicago. The current timezone in San Diego is Central Daylight Time (CDT). San Diego is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in San Diego ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in San Diego
| Current time | 1:26 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST) |
| IANA time zone | America/Chicago |
| Your time difference | same time as Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
San Diego Daylight Saving Time (DST)
San Diego uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in San Diego.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |