Current Time in Cerritos, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.86° N, 118.06° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #962 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: PST
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
Cerritos is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC−08:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (PDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Cerritos, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Cerritos
Cerritos gets 14h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cerritos is at 05:41 and sunset in Cerritos is at 20:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cerritos and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Cerritos's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
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Prayer Times in Cerritos
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 03:53 | 05:41 | 12:53 | 16:38 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 03:53 | 05:41 | 12:53 | 16:38 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 03:53 | 05:41 | 12:53 | 16:38 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 03:53 | 05:41 | 12:54 | 16:38 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:54 | 05:42 | 12:54 | 16:39 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:54 | 05:42 | 12:54 | 16:39 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:54 | 05:42 | 12:54 | 16:39 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cerritos
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Moon Phases & Times for Cerritos
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How Far Is Cerritos From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,929 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,764 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,846 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,093 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,786 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,881 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,676 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sydney | 12,078 km | WSW (241deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cerritos?
Cerritos next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cerritos's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cerritos and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.9deg S, 61.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cerritos
What time is it in Cerritos right now?
The current local time in Cerritos is 08:44 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Cerritos follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Cerritos in?
Cerritos uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC−08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cerritos?
Is Cerritos on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Cerritos is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cerritos today?
Today in Cerritos: sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 20:05, giving 14h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cerritos tonight?
The moon phase over Cerritos tonight is Waxing Crescent with 17.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Cerritos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cerritos, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.