What time is it in Chinatown right now?

Chinatown 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 Chinatown in?

Chinatown 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 Chinatown 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 Chinatown today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:17 AM and sets at about 8:14 PM local time in Chinatown, giving roughly 13h 57m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:16 PM.

United States · California

Current local time in Chinatown

Chinatown 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

Chinatown, California

07:47

Fri, Jul 31UTC−7

Chinatown 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: 37.80°, -122.41°
Population: 100,574
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Chinatown today

Computed from Chinatown'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: 6:17 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Solar noon: 1:16 PM
Day length: 13h 57m
Civil dawn: 5:43 AM
Civil dusk: 8:48 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:49 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:42 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Chinatown time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Chinatown is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:47 AM	same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:47 PM	8h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:47 PM	11h behind
TokyoJapan	11:47 PM	16h behind

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

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Chinatowntime — questions & answers

What time is it in Chinatown right now?: Chinatown 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 Chinatown in?: Chinatown 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 Chinatown 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 Chinatown today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:17 AM and sets at about 8:14 PM local time in Chinatown, giving roughly 13h 57m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:16 PM.