CA state guide

California Municipalities and Time Zones

Explore 483 Census incorporated-place records and Pacific Time coverage for California.

483 incorporated-place records1 time zone

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Census incorporated places in California

Browse the Census incorporated-place records, including city and town.

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Time zones in California

California uses Pacific Time. See full-area and partial coverage details.

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What this directory counts in California

California has 483 Census-recognized incorporated places as of January 1, 2026, including 462 cities and 21 towns.

Types represented in this directory

  • city (462)
  • town (21)

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