What County Is San Diego, California In?
San Diego is in San Diego County, California. It is the county seat of San Diego County. About 1,389,526 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Pacific Time and covers 326 sq mi (844 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Los Angeles, 111 mi northwest.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,389,526 ± 106
- Land area
- 326 sq mi (844 km²)
- Time zone
- Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 303 ft 92 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $108,077 ± $1,463
- Median home value
- $906,700 ± $6,879
- Median rent, with utilities
- $2,313 ± $18
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 47.3% ± 0.5 points
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 16.2 sq mi (42.1 km²)
- State
- California
- Census place code
- 0666000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.830391, -117.120923
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in San Diego
For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of San Diego
32.830391, -117.120923 is a central point for San Diego, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in San Diego
303 ft (92 m), the USGS ground height at San Diego’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in San Diego
- Longest day
- 14 hours 19 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 10 hours around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:39 AM around June 12
- Latest sunrise
- 7:10 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:41 PM around December 4
- Latest sunset
- 8:00 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:04 PM | 10 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:31 AM | 5:33 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:56 PM | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:18 AM | 7:18 PM | 13 h |
| May 15 | 5:49 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:39 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:51 AM | 7:57 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 22 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:52 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 h 23 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:18 AM | 4:47 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:43 PM | 10 h |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in San Diego
San Diego uses Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 9191185,542 people
- 9215480,445 people
- 9212676,059 people
- 9210571,411 people
- 9211566,264 people
- 9211465,745 people
- 9213060,768 people
- 9195059,891 people
- 9207159,590 people
- 9202754,113 people
- 9212952,965 people
- 9211752,275 people
All 59
- 9210151,805 people
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- 921402,038 people
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- 921820 people
59 ZIP Code areas overlap San Diego. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- La Mesa, California (city)7.1 mi southeast
- Santee, California (city)8.0 mi east
- Lemon Grove, California (city)8.4 mi southeast
- El Cajon, California (city)9.5 mi east
- La Presa, California (CDP)11 mi southeast
- National City, California (city)11 mi south
- Fairbanks Ranch, California (CDP)12 mi north
- Coronado, California (city)12 mi south
- Del Mar, California (city)12 mi northwest
- Poway, California (city)12 mi northeast
- Bonita, California (CDP)13 mi southeast
- Solana Beach, California (city)14 mi northwest
All 17
- Chula Vista, California (city)15 mi southeast
- Del Dios, California (CDP)17 mi north
- Imperial Beach, California (city)18 mi south
- Ramona, California (CDP)21 mi northeast
- Escondido, California (city)21 mi north
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