Current Time in Carson, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.83° N, 118.28° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #396 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 55m 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
The time now in Carson, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Carson currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Clocks in Carson are set to UTC−08:00 under the America/Los_Angeles zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Carson sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 12 m, Carson is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3949 km away. A major centre in the United States, Carson keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Carson sees 11h 18m between a 06:59 sunrise and a 18:17 sunset.
Carson Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Carson
Carson gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Carson is at 06:59 and sunset in Carson is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Carson and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Carson's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Carson.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:33 | 06:58 | 12:38 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:34 | 06:59 | 12:38 | 15:50 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:00 | 12:38 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:35 | 07:01 | 12:38 | 15:48 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:36 | 07:02 | 12:37 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:37 | 07:02 | 12:37 | 15:46 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:37 | 07:03 | 12:37 | 15:46 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Carson
Sunrise
in Carson
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Carson
↓
6:17 PM
Day Length
11h 18m
Dawn
in Carson
6:33 AM
Dusk
in Carson
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Carson
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Carson
How Far Is Carson From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,949 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,778 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,831 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,108 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,794 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,897 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,663 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sydney | 12,059 km | WSW (241deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Carson?
Carson next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Carson's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Carson and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.8deg S, 61.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carson
What time is it in Carson right now?
The current local time in Carson is 01:29 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Carson follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Carson in?
Clocks in Carson 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 Carson?
Is Carson on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Carson as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Carson today?
In Carson today the sun rises at 06:59 and sets at 18:17, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Carson tonight?
Over Carson tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Carson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Carson, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.