Current time in Oakland, CA
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 | 37.80° N, 122.27° W |
Time difference from Oakland
| 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 |
Oakland, San Francisco, and every other city in the Pacific Time Zone keep identical time.
About time in Oakland
Oakland is the seat of Alameda County on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, directly across the water from San Francisco and connected to it by the Bay Bridge and BART — all within a single Pacific clock.
The first transcontinental railroad reached its Pacific terminus on the Oakland waterfront in November 1869, tying the city into the railroad scheduling networks that would push the United States to adopt standard time zones in 1883.
Today the Port of Oakland is Northern California's principal container port, and its terminal gates, vessel windows, and drayage appointments are all posted in Pacific Time while coordinating with trans-Pacific sailings.
Time in cities near Oakland
| City | Distance | Local time now |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 8 mi | Pacific Time |
| San Jose, CA | 38 mi | Pacific Time |
| Stockton, CA | 55 mi | Pacific Time |
| Sacramento, CA | 68 mi | Pacific Time |
| Fresno, CA | 155 mi | Pacific Time |
| Reno, NV | 178 mi | Pacific Time |
| Bakersfield, CA | 246 mi | Pacific Time |
| Los Angeles, CA | 343 mi | Pacific Time |
More places: all California cities · Pacific Time Zone · every US city
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Oakland in?
Oakland 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 Oakland and New York?
New York stays 3 hours ahead of Oakland year-round, since the two cities change to daylight saving time on the same dates. Noon in Oakland is 3:00 PM in New York.
Does Oakland 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.