United States
Time now in Berkeley
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:21Sunset 07:47Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
8,978
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
07:47
Day length
13h 26m
Coordinates
38.74, -90.34
Time difference from Berkeley
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About the time in Berkeley
Berkeley is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Around 8,978 people live in Berkeley, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Berkeley day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Berkeley
- When do the sun rise and set in Berkeley today?
- Sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 07:47, giving 13h 26m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Berkeley in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Berkeley runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Which time zone is Berkeley in?
- Berkeley uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Berkeley right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Berkeley, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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