Current Time in San Rafael, United States of America

San Rafael Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

12:33 AM (PDT, 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7))

San Rafael

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

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

About the Time in San Rafael

San Rafael is located in California, United States of America. The local time zone is Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), 7 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-7). San Rafael has a population of more than 50,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:47 AM and sets at 8:35 PM in San Rafael. That is about 14 hours 47 minutes 48 seconds of daylight.

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

San Rafael Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is San Rafael in?

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

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Does San Rafael 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 San Rafael?

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