What time is it in Chico right now?

Chico 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 Chico in?

Chico 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 Chico 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 Chico today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:10 AM and sets at about 8:16 PM local time in Chico, giving roughly 14h 6m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:14 PM.

United States · California

Current local time in Chico

Chico 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

Chico, California

07:51

Fri, Jul 31UTC−7

Chico 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: 39.73°, -121.84°
Population: 121,345
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Chico today

Computed from Chico'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: 6:10 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Solar noon: 1:14 PM
Day length: 14h 6m
Civil dawn: 5:35 AM
Civil dusk: 8:51 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:43 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:43 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Chico time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Chico is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:51 AM	same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:51 PM	8h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:51 PM	11h behind
TokyoJapan	11:51 PM	16h behind

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Working with Chico 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.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Chico and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Los_Angeles.Track clock changesSee exactly when Chico next changes its clocks.Add to your boardKeep Chico beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Chico offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Los_Angeles baked in, not guessed.

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Chicotime — questions & answers

What time is it in Chico right now?: Chico 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 Chico in?: Chico 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 Chico 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 Chico today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:10 AM and sets at about 8:16 PM local time in Chico, giving roughly 14h 6m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:14 PM.