Current time in Eugene, OR
Pacific Time UTC−8 · IANA zone America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
| Time zone | Pacific Time (PT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | PST, UTC−8 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | PDT, UTC−7 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 44.05° N, 123.09° W |
Time difference from Eugene
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +3 h |
| Chicago | +2 h |
| Denver | +1 h |
| Phoenix | +1 / 0 h |
| Anchorage | −1 h |
| Honolulu | −2 / −3 h |
Eugene follows the same Pacific Time Zone clock as Portland, Salem, and Seattle.
About time in Eugene
Eugene is the seat of Lane County, a county that runs the full width of Oregon's Pacific Time territory — from the ocean beaches at Florence across the Willamette Valley to the crest of the Cascades.
Home to the University of Oregon and Hayward Field, Eugene hosted the 2022 World Athletics Championships, the first ever held in the United States; evening sessions were timed for Pacific prime time while broadcasting live into early morning hours across Europe.
Track meets here illustrate the coast gap in miniature: a 7:00 PM start in Eugene appears as a 10:00 PM listing in New York, which is why marquee races are often scheduled for weekend afternoons instead.
Time in cities near Eugene
| City | Distance | Local time now |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 62 mi | Pacific Time |
| Portland, OR | 103 mi | Pacific Time |
| Tacoma, WA | 223 mi | Pacific Time |
| Seattle, WA | 248 mi | Pacific Time |
| Boise, ID | 344 mi | Mountain Time |
| Reno, NV | 355 mi | Pacific Time |
| Spokane, WA | 369 mi | Pacific Time |
| Sacramento, CA | 387 mi | Pacific Time |
More places: all Oregon cities · Pacific Time Zone · every US city
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Eugene in?
Eugene is in the Pacific Time Zone (PT). It observes Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
What is the time difference between Eugene and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Eugene in every season, because the two cities follow identical daylight saving dates. Noon in Eugene is 3:00 PM in New York.
Does Eugene observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2026 the changes fall on March 8 and November 1.