Daylight Saving Time in Sacramento

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Sacramento, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

Sacramento, United States

America/Los_Angeles

DST Starts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -08:00 → UTC -07:00

DST Ends

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -07:00 → UTC -08:00

Daylight Saving Time in Sacramento in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -08:00UTC -07:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -07:00UTC -08:00

DST Dates for Sacramento by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2023

1:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 3, 2024

1:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 9, 2025

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 14, 2027

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 7, 2027

1:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 12, 2028

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2028

1:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 11, 2029

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 4, 2029

1:59 AM

Does Sacramento Use Daylight Saving Time?

Sacramento has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/Los_Angeles time zone data.

Sacramento Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Sacramento is America/Los_Angeles.

Current time in Sacramento

Time Zone

PST

UTC -08:00

Time Zone

PDT

UTC -07:00

Daylight Saving Time in Sacramento FAQ

Does Sacramento observe daylight saving time?

Sacramento has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Los_Angeles time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Sacramento in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in Sacramento on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in Sacramento in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in Sacramento on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What time zone is Sacramento in?

Sacramento uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Los_Angeles.

Do the clocks change in Sacramento in 2026?

Yes. Sacramento has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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