Current Time in Carlsbad, United States of America

Carlsbad Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

12:29 AM (PDT, 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7))

Carlsbad

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

PDT is 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7)

About the Time in Carlsbad

Carlsbad is located in California, United States of America. The local time zone is Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7). Carlsbad has a population of more than 90,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 8:00 PM in Carlsbad. That is about 14 hours 20 minutes 28 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Pacific Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Carlsbad Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Carlsbad in?

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Carlsbad is in the Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) time zone, 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7).

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Does Carlsbad observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Carlsbad?

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The current UTC offset in Carlsbad is 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7).