| Current: | PST — Pacific Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | PDT — Pacific Daylight Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT -8 hours |
| Difference: | 3 hours behind Columbus |
2025 Time Zones - Southern California
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Southern California during 2025.
Time Changes in Southern California Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
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| 2024 | Sun, Mar 10 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 3 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| 2025 | Sun, Mar 9 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 2 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 8 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 1 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 14 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 7 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| 2028 | Sun, Mar 12 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 5 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| * All times are local Southern California time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Southern California, however, we have earlier time zone history for Los Angeles available.
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