Time Now in Carlsbad, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.16° N, 117.35° W
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #285 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Carlsbad keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Carlsbad lies barely above sea level, at roughly 16 m. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 129 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Carlsbad keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Carlsbad gets 13h 07m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 19:25.
Time & Daylight in Carlsbad
Daylight Hours in Carlsbad
Carlsbad gets 13h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Carlsbad is at 06:18 and sunset in Carlsbad is at 19:25.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 57m near the December solstice to 14h 20m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Carlsbad and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Carlsbad's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 04:47 | 06:17 | 12:52 | 16:31 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:48 | 06:18 | 12:51 | 16:30 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:49 | 06:19 | 12:51 | 16:30 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:49 | 06:19 | 12:51 | 16:29 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:50 | 06:20 | 12:50 | 16:28 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:51 | 06:21 | 12:50 | 16:28 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:52 | 06:21 | 12:50 | 16:27 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Carlsbad
Sunrise
in Carlsbad
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Carlsbad
↓
7:25 PM
Day Length
13h 07m
Dawn
in Carlsbad
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Carlsbad
7:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Carlsbad
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Carlsbad
How Far Is Carlsbad From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 129 km | NW (320deg) |
| New York | 3,902 km | ENE (65deg) |
| London | 8,791 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,945 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,119 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,785 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,846 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,777 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Carlsbad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Carlsbad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.2deg S, 62.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlsbad
What time is it in Carlsbad right now?
The current local time in Carlsbad is 02:26 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Carlsbad follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Carlsbad in?
Clocks in Carlsbad follow the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Carlsbad?
Is Carlsbad on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Carlsbad is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Carlsbad today?
In Carlsbad today the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 19:25, giving 13h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Carlsbad tonight?
Over Carlsbad tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 79.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Carlsbad?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Carlsbad, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.