Time zone in Oakland
- Time zone: Pacific Daylight Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC−7
- IANA time zone ID: America/Los_Angeles
- Country: United States
Daylight saving time
Oakland observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7).
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks in Oakland go back one hour, to UTC−8.
- On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks in Oakland go forward one hour, to UTC−7.
Oakland compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Oakland |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 3 hrs ahead |
| Los Angeles | — | Same time |
| Chicago | — | 2 hrs ahead |
| London | — | 8 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 9 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 11 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 12 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 16 hrs ahead |
Planning a call? Use the time zone converter to check any time of day.
Calling Oakland
Office hours in Oakland and New York overlap for about 5 hours a day, from 12 PM to 5 PM in New York (9 AM to 2 PM in Oakland).
Normal office hours in Oakland and London don't overlap. The most workable window is 3 PM to 10 PM in London, which is 7 AM to 2 PM in Oakland, with one side starting early or finishing late.
When it's 9 AM in Oakland today, it's New York: Wed 12:00 PM · London: Wed 5:00 PM · Dubai: Wed 8:00 PM · Tokyo: Thu 1:00 AM · Sydney: Thu 3:00 AM.