Local Time in San Mateo, United States
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- America/Los_Angeles
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- North America
Latest news in San Mateo
- MarketBeat San Mateo County Office & R&D Q2 2026 | USCushman & Wakefield · 1d ago
- Mollie Stone’s in San Mateo is set to closeSan Mateo Daily Journal · 5d ago
- Bicyclist's death renews safety concerns on SR-35 and safety on mountainous roads in San Mateo Co.ABC7 Bay Area · 7d ago
- The Stories Behind the PhotosCounty of San Mateo, CA · 22d ago
- BLT 2/4 conducts a conditioning hike to San Mateo [Image 7 of 14]DVIDS · 14d ago
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Local Vibe
San Mateo is the most populous city in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula. It is part of the San Francisco Bay Area metropolitan region, and is located about 20 miles (32 km) south of San Francisco. San Mateo borders Burlingame to the north, Hillsborough to the west, San Francisco Bay and Foster City to the east and Belmont to the south. The population was 105,661 at the 2020 census. Some of the biggest economic drivers for the city include technology, health care and education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in San Mateo right now?
- The current time in San Mateo, United States is 09:40:02 AM (PDT), which is UTC-7.
- What time zone is San Mateo in?
- San Mateo uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated PDT, UTC-7.
- Does San Mateo observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. San Mateo observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in San Mateo?
- San Mateo is currently UTC-7 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).