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California Last Call Hours (2026)

Info: Last call is 2 a.m. statewide. A licensee may not sell, give, or deliver alcohol between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and knowingly buying a drink in those hours is a misdemeanor for the customer too (Bus. & Prof. Code § 25631).

InfoVerified Aug 10, 2026

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Last call is 2 a.m. statewide. A licensee may not sell, give, or deliver alcohol between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and knowingly buying a drink in those hours is a misdemeanor for the customer too (Bus. & Prof. Code § 25631). Bills to let some cities extend to 4 a.m. have been introduced but none has become law.

Official source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov →

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Last Call Hours in states bordering California

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaInfo
Last call in Arizona is 2 a.m., and by 2:30 a.m. all drinks must be cleared.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: liquor.az.gov · Full Arizona rule →
NevadaInfo
Nevada sets no statewide last call — Las Vegas and Reno bars and casinos serve 24 hours.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
OregonInfo
In Oregon, last call is 2:30 a.m., and it is the same statewide.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: oregon.gov · Full Oregon rule →

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