United States
Time now in Ridgecrest
Sunrise 06:35Sunset 07:43Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
666
Sunrise
06:35
Sunset
07:43
Day length
13h 09m
Coordinates
31.60, -91.53
Time difference from Ridgecrest
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About the time in Ridgecrest
Around 666 people live in Ridgecrest, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 06:35 and sunset at 07:43 local time, giving 13h 09m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (31.60, -91.53) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Ridgecrest.
Ridgecrest 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.
Frequently asked questions about time in Ridgecrest
- Does Ridgecrest change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What time is it in Ridgecrest right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Ridgecrest, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Ridgecrest in?
- Ridgecrest uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- When do the sun rise and set in Ridgecrest today?
- Sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 07:43, giving 13h 09m of daylight.
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