Current time in Riverside, 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 | 33.98° N, 117.38° W |
Time difference from Riverside
| 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 |
Riverside matches Los Angeles, San Diego, and the rest of the Pacific Time Zone minute for minute.
About time in Riverside
Riverside is the seat of Riverside County and the largest city of the Inland Empire, the inland basin east of Los Angeles that shares the coast's Pacific clock despite lying an hour closer to the Mountain Time boundary at the Colorado River.
California's navel orange industry began here: two parent Washington navel trees were planted in Riverside in the early 1870s, and one of them still stands at a downtown intersection, protected as a state historic landmark.
Tens of thousands of Riverside-area residents commute west toward Los Angeles and Orange County each morning, and because the whole megaregion keeps one time zone, freeway and Metrolink schedules never need a zone conversion.
Time in cities near Riverside
| City | Distance | Local time now |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim, CA | 32 mi | Pacific Time |
| Santa Ana, CA | 33 mi | Pacific Time |
| Irvine, CA | 33 mi | Pacific Time |
| Long Beach, CA | 49 mi | Pacific Time |
| Los Angeles, CA | 50 mi | Pacific Time |
| San Diego, CA | 88 mi | Pacific Time |
| Bakersfield, CA | 134 mi | Pacific Time |
| Henderson, NV | 196 mi | Pacific Time |
More places: all California cities · Pacific Time Zone · every US city
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Riverside in?
Riverside 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 Riverside and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Riverside across the whole year, since both cities take up daylight saving time on the same dates. Noon in Riverside is 3:00 PM in New York.
Does Riverside 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.