Current local time in San DiegoMadrid, Spain
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Europe/MadridUTC+1 / UTC+2
San Diego keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Madrid.
Daylight saving time in San Diego
San Diego changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as San Diego
These places show the same clock as San Diego every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
San Diego time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.39°, -3.67°
- Population
- 45,104
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in San Diego today
Computed from San Diego'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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San Diego time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | San Diego is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
San Diego time: questions and answers
- What time is it in San Diego right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in San Diego, updated every second from your device's clock. San Diego keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is San Diego in?
- San Diego is in the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share San Diego's time?
- Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Málaga keep the same clock as San Diego all year.
Planning something with San Diego?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between San Diego and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in San Diego into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when San Diego offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/Madrid time zone set correctly.