What time is it in Bakersfield right now?

Bakersfield is on America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC−7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Bakersfield in?

Bakersfield uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles, which is UTC−7 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Bakersfield observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−8.

What time do the sun rise and set in Bakersfield today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:04 AM and sets at about 8:00 PM local time in Bakersfield, giving roughly 13h 57m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:03 PM.

United States · California

Current local time in Bakersfield

Bakersfield keeps time on the America/Los_Angeles zone, currently UTC−7. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Bakersfield, California

02:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−7

Bakersfield time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Current UTC offset: UTC−7
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−8
Country: United States
Region: California
Coordinates: 35.37°, -119.02°
Population: 373,640
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Bakersfield today

Computed from Bakersfield's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Solar noon: 1:03 PM
Day length: 13h 57m
Civil dawn: 5:31 AM
Civil dusk: 8:33 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:35 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:29 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Bakersfield time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Bakersfield is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	8h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	11h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	16h behind

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Working with Bakersfield time

Scheduling across America/Los_Angeles is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Bakersfieldtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Bakersfield right now?: Bakersfield is on America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC−7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Bakersfield in?: Bakersfield uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles, which is UTC−7 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Bakersfield observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−8.
What time do the sun rise and set in Bakersfield today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:04 AM and sets at about 8:00 PM local time in Bakersfield, giving roughly 13h 57m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:03 PM.