Current Time in San Juan Capistrano, California, USA
1:38:37 PM
13:38:37
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) · UTC−07:00
America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
San Juan Capistrano is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in San Juan Capistrano
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- California
- County
- Orange County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 36,454
- Elevation
- 37 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 30' N / 117° 39' W
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Clock changes in San Juan Capistrano
2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (1% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
San Juan Capistrano follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Los Angeles
Current time offsetUTC−07:00 (PDT)
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- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for San Juan Capistrano, California, USA
John Wayne Orange County International AirportSNALarge airport · Serves Santa Ana27.2 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SNA / KSNA
About 27.2 km (16.9 mi) northwest of San Juan Capistrano
Scheduled airline service in source data
McClellan-Palomar AirportCLDMedium airport · Serves Carlsbad54.7 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · CLD / KCRQ
About 54.7 km (34.0 mi) southeast of San Juan Capistrano
Scheduled airline service in source data
Long Beach International AirportLGBLarge airport · Serves Long Beach57.1 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LGB / KLGB
About 57.1 km (35.5 mi) northwest of San Juan Capistrano
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is San Juan Capistrano in?
- San Juan Capistrano currently uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
- When is the next clock change in San Juan Capistrano?
- Clocks in San Juan Capistrano move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from PDT (UTC−07:00) to PST (UTC−08:00)
- Is San Juan Capistrano currently on daylight saving time?
- San Juan Capistrano is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in San Juan Capistrano right now?
- San Juan Capistrano is currently UTC−07:00