Offset
There is no time difference between San Diego and Pacific Time.
San Diego (PDT) is currently the same time as Pacific Time (PDT).
PDT: UTC-7
PDT: UTC-7
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in San Diego (9 AM–5 PM in Pacific Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM San Diego (1:00 PM Pacific Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
San Diego uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Pacific Time is also known as PST, or PDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Pacific Time is approximately 100 miles northwest of San Diego.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| San Diego | PST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both San Diego and Pacific Time observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:41 AM
- Sunset
- 7:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 14m
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 8:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 21m
Daylight overlap: 14h 13m — 5:42 AM–7:56 PM in San Diego (5:42 AM–7:56 PM in Pacific Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am San Diego in PST?
- 9:00 am San Diego is 9:00 am PST.
- What is 12:00 pm San Diego in PST?
- 12:00 pm San Diego is 12:00 pm PST.
- What is 12:30 pm San Diego in PST?
- 12:30 pm San Diego is 12:30 pm PST.
- What is 2:00 pm San Diego in PST?
- 2:00 pm San Diego is 2:00 pm PST.
- What is 5:00 pm San Diego in PST?
- 5:00 pm San Diego is 5:00 pm PST.
- What is 11:30 pm San Diego in PST?
- 11:30 pm San Diego is 11:30 pm PST.