Current Time in Alturas, Modoc County, California, USA

10:06:20 AM

10:06:20

PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) · UTC−07:00

America/Los_Angeles

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Alturas is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Alturas

Sunrise7:26 AMSolar noon12:46 PMSunset6:05 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 6 days 15 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
California
County
Modoc County
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
2,594
Elevation
1,332 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
41° 29' N / 120° 32' W
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Clock changes in Alturas

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 39 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Full MoonMoon illumination100%
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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 39 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(36.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 39 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 37 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 34 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 32 min2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 29 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 27 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 24 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Alturas

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Upcoming public holidays in California

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Day after Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Alturas in?
Alturas uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
When is the next clock change in Alturas?
Clocks in Alturas move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from PDT (UTC−07:00) to PST (UTC−08:00)
Does Alturas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Alturas observes daylight saving time: PDT (UTC−7) in summer and PST (UTC−8) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Alturas?
Alturas is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer