Current time in Anaheim, 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 | 33.84° N, 117.91° W |
Time difference from Anaheim
| 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 |
Anaheim's time is the same across the Pacific Time Zone, from San Diego to Seattle.
About time in Anaheim
Anaheim sits in northern Orange County and is the county's oldest incorporated city, founded in 1857 by a colony of German immigrant vintners and incorporated in 1870.
Since Disneyland opened here in July 1955, the resort district has run on published Pacific Time schedules — park opening hours, nightly fireworks windows, and event bookings at the adjacent convention center are all fixed to PT and shift with the twice-yearly clock change.
Major-league scheduling shows the coast gap plainly: when the Angels play a 7:00 PM home game in Anaheim, East Coast listings show 10:00 PM, which is why national broadcasts prefer earlier West Coast start times.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Anaheim in?
Anaheim 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 Anaheim and New York?
New York keeps 3 hours ahead of Anaheim all year long, because the two cities switch to daylight saving time on the same dates. Noon in Anaheim is 3:00 PM in New York.
Does Anaheim 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.