Current time in San Diego

San Diego

5:57 a.m.
April 20, 2024

Local time in San Diego

The time in San Diego is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour behind Columbus. 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. 3, 2024.

Details for the time in San Diego

Current time
5:57 a.m.
Time zone Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Standard timezone: Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA time zone America/Chicago
Your time difference 1 hour behind Columbus
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 10, 2024
Sets the clock forward 1 hour
DST is ending at Nov. 3, 2024
Sets the clock back 1 hour
Next DST starts at March 9, 2025
Sets the clock forward 1 hour