Current Time in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA

5:13:52 PM

17:13:52

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

America/Los_Angeles

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Time zone details

Rancho Santa Margarita is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Rancho Santa Margarita

Sunrise7:03 AMSolar noon12:34 PMSunset6:04 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 6 days 8 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
California
County
Orange County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
49,324
Elevation
289 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
33° 38' N / 117° 36' W
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Rancho Santa Margarita follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Los Angeles

Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Rancho Santa Margarita local time

Clock changes in Rancho Santa Margarita

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
11 hr 01 min1 min 55 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
11 hr 01 min1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(44.1° 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
11 hr 01 min1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 59 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 57 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 56 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 54 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 52 min1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 50 min1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Rancho Santa Margarita

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Upcoming public holidays in California

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

Nearby scheduled airports for Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA

John Wayne Orange County International AirportSNALarge airport · Serves Santa Ana24.9 km west

Source: OurAirports record · SNA / KSNA

About 24.9 km (15.5 mi) west of Rancho Santa Margarita

Scheduled airline service in source data

Ontario International AirportONTLarge airport · Serves Ontario46.2 km north

Source: OurAirports record · ONT / KONT

About 46.2 km (28.7 mi) north of Rancho Santa Margarita

Scheduled airline service in source data

Long Beach International AirportLGBLarge airport · Serves Long Beach54.2 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · LGB / KLGB

About 54.2 km (33.7 mi) west-northwest of Rancho Santa Margarita

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Rancho Santa Margarita in?
Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita?
Clocks in Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rancho Santa Margarita observes daylight saving time: PDT (UTC−7) in summer and PST (UTC−8) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Rancho Santa Margarita?
Rancho Santa Margarita is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer