Current local time in Novato, United States

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PDT · UTC-07:00 · Pacific Daylight Time

About Novato

Novato, California, United States uses the Pacific Daylight Time time zone (America/Los_Angeles), currently UTC-07:00. Population: about 55,530.

Country:United States
State / region:California
Coordinates:38°06′N / 122°34′W
Population:55,530
Currency:United States dollar (USD)
Languages:English
Country calling code:+1

Time zone in Novato

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

Novato 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 Novato today

Sunrise:07:25
Sunset:18:24
Solar noon:12:54
Day length:10h 59m
Civil twilight:06:58 – 18:51

Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (PDT) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Novato

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

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Frequently asked questions about Novato time

What time zone is Novato in?
Novato uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles (Pacific Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-07:00.
Does Novato observe daylight saving time?
Novato 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 Novato and London?
Right now Novato 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 Novato and New York?
Right now Novato is 3 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.