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Lake Forest

California, United States

28 Jul 2026

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United States: common questions

What is the current time in Lake Forest, California?

Lake Forest uses Pacific Time (PT) (America/Los_Angeles), which is UTC-7 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The city observes daylight saving time seasonally.

Does Lake Forest observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, Lake Forest observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward and fall back with the rest of California, United States.

What is the time difference between Lake Forest and major cities?

New York (EST/EDT): Lake Forest is 3 hours ahead of New York.

Chicago (CST/CDT): Lake Forest is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.

Los Angeles (PST/PDT): Lake Forest is the same offset as Los Angeles.

What region is Lake Forest in?

Lake Forest is in California. See other cities in the state via the location links on this page.

What is Lake Forest known for?

Lake Forest is a populated place in California, United States, using Pacific Time (PT) (UTC-7) for local civil time. Coordinates: 33.64697°N, -117.68922°E.