Current local time in Arcata, United States

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PDT · UTC-07:00 · Pacific Daylight Time

About Arcata

Arcata, California, United States uses the Pacific Daylight Time time zone (America/Los_Angeles), currently UTC-07:00. Population: about 17,843.

Country:United States
State / region:California
Coordinates:40°52′N / 124°05′W
Population:17,843
Currency:United States dollar (USD)
Languages:English
Country calling code:+1

Time zone in Arcata

IANA time zone:America/Los_Angeles
Time zone name:Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Current UTC offset:UTC-07:00
UTC time now:
Zones in United States:29 — see all

Daylight saving time

Arcata is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-08:00.

Next clock change:Sunday, 1 November 2026
Local time jumps:from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes)
New offset:UTC-08:00 (PST)

Sunrise and sunset in Arcata today

Sunrise:07:35
Sunset:18:25
Solar noon:13:00
Day length:10h 49m
Civil twilight:07:07 – 18:53

Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (PDT) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Arcata

  • London−8 hArcata is 8 hours behind London
  • New York−3 hArcata is 3 hours behind New York
  • Abuja−8 hArcata is 8 hours behind Abuja

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Frequently asked questions about Arcata time

What time zone is Arcata in?
Arcata uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles (Pacific Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-07:00.
Does Arcata observe daylight saving time?
Arcata is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-08:00.
What is the time difference between Arcata and London?
Right now Arcata is 8 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Arcata and New York?
Right now Arcata is 3 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.