Riverside uses America/Los_Angeles — UTC-08:00 (PST) in standard time and UTC-07:00 (PDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in California, United States. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Riverside's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Riverside uses UTC-08:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-07:00 (PDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Riverside is America/Los_Angeles. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
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Currency: US Dollar (USD). Calling code: +1. Languages: English.
Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River in Southern California. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and Riverside County, 12th-most populous city in California, and 62nd-most populous city in the U.S. with a population of 314,998 at the 2020 census.
The Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan area at 4.74 million residents is the 12th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Riverside is about 50 miles (80 km) east of downtown Los Angeles and is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area.
Riverside was founded in the early 1870s. It is the birthplace of the California citrus industry and home of the Mission Inn, the nation's largest Mission Revival Style building. It is also home to the Riverside National Cemetery and the Eastern Division of the Federal District Court for the Central District of California.
The University of California, Riverside, is in the northeastern part of the city. The university hosts the Riverside Sports Complex. Other attractions in Riverside include the Fox Performing Arts Center, Museum of Riverside, which houses exhibits and artifacts of...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Riverside, California. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
317,261 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
California, United States.
America/Los_Angeles · UTC-08:00 (PST).
Observes DST.
US Dollar (USD) · +1.
Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) about 21.7 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 26.2°C and lows 11.6°C. Warmest month: July (average high 36.3°C); coolest month: January (average low 5.6°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Riverside's economy consists largely of light-industry and generates a range of products including aircraft components, automotive parts, gas cylinders, electronic equipment, food products, and medical devices. Supporting the manufacturing sector are several industrial parks, including those in the Hunter Industrial Park, Sycamore Canyon Industrial Park and Airport Industrial Areas. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: California · IANA zone: America/Los_Angeles · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Riverside. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Riverside and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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