Current Time in South Lake Tahoe, California, USA
5:05:18 AM
05:05:18
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) · UTC−07:00
America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
South Lake Tahoe is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in South Lake Tahoe
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- California
- County
- El Dorado County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 21,706
- Elevation
- 1,901 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 55' N / 119° 59' W
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Clock changes in South Lake Tahoe
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 25 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 25 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (53.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (22% 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 25 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
South Lake Tahoe follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Los Angeles
Current time offsetUTC−07:00 (PDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in California
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for South Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Truckee Tahoe AirportTKFMedium airport · Serves Truckee44.9 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · TKF / KTRK
About 44.9 km (27.9 mi) north-northwest of South Lake Tahoe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Reno Tahoe International AirportRNOLarge airport · Serves Reno65.6 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · RNO / KRNO
About 65.6 km (40.8 mi) north-northeast of South Lake Tahoe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sacramento International AirportSMFLarge airport · Serves Sacramento142 km west
Source: OurAirports record · SMF / KSMF
About 142 km (88.0 mi) west of South Lake Tahoe
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is South Lake Tahoe in?
- South Lake Tahoe currently uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
- When is the next clock change in South Lake Tahoe?
- Clocks in South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe currently on daylight saving time?
- South Lake Tahoe is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in South Lake Tahoe right now?
- South Lake Tahoe is currently UTC−07:00