Current Date And Time In Taft, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:01:33 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 9,495
District: Kern County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Taft, a city in California, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Taft — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Taft | |
| District / County | Kern County | |
| State | California | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,495 | |
| Area | 39.53 km² (15.26 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in California | #556 of 1246 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 291 | |
| In Feet | 955 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.14 | |
| Longitude | -119.46 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.142° N 119.457° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 8' 33" N 119° 27' 23" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 8.55' N 119° 27.39' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to California Capital | 423 km North-Northwest of Sacramento | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico (369 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 93268 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Los_Angeles |
Taft is a city situated in California, United States, within North America. It falls under Kern County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Taft as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in California
The latitude and longitude of Taft pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 291 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Taft on the map
Taft runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Taft run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Taft exchange rates
To ring a number in Taft from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Taft and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Taft ranks #556 of 1246 cities in California. It lies about 423 km North-Northwest of Sacramento, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the California market. › Cities near Taft
Taft has a recorded population of approximately 9,495 people. That places it #556 of 1246 cities with population data in California. Browse more cities in California for comparison.
Taft spans approximately 39.53 square kilometers (15.26 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Taft sits within Kern County, is part of California in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Taft keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:14 AM and sets around 07:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Taft price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Taft currency page.
Taft is about 423 km North-Northwest of Sacramento, the capital of California. See cities near Taft for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Taft lands you closest to La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico, about 369 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Taft sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
