Time Now 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: 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
Cerritos sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Cerritos lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. Cerritos is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3929 km off. A major centre in the United States, Cerritos keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Cerritos sees 12h 18m between a 06:37 sunrise and a 18:55 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Cerritos
Daylight Hours in Cerritos
Cerritos gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cerritos is at 06:37 and sunset in Cerritos is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 24m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Cerritos's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 05:10 | 06:36 | 12:46 | 16:16 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:11 | 06:37 | 12:46 | 16:16 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:12 | 06:38 | 12:46 | 16:15 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:12 | 06:38 | 12:45 | 16:14 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:13 | 06:39 | 12:45 | 16:13 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:14 | 06:40 | 12:44 | 16:12 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:15 | 06:40 | 12:44 | 16:11 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cerritos
Sunrise
in Cerritos
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in Cerritos
↓
6:55 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Cerritos
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Cerritos
7:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cerritos
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Cerritos
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 08:53 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Cerritos follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Cerritos in?
Clocks in Cerritos 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 Cerritos?
Is Cerritos on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Cerritos as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cerritos today?
Cerritos sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 18:55 today, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cerritos tonight?
The moon phase over Cerritos tonight is First Quarter with 38.8% 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.