Time Now in Compton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.9° N, 118.22° W
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #364 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: 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
Local time in Compton runs on a UTC−08:00 offset (America/Los_Angeles). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 21 m, Compton is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3941 km away. A major centre in the United States, Compton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Compton at 05:56 and sets at 20:01, giving 14h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Compton
Daylight Hours in Compton
Compton gets 14h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Compton is at 05:56 and sunset in Compton is at 20:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Compton and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Compton's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Compton.
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Prayer Times in Compton
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:13 | 05:56 | 12:59 | 16:43 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:14 | 05:56 | 12:59 | 16:43 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:15 | 05:57 | 12:59 | 16:43 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:16 | 05:58 | 12:59 | 16:43 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:17 | 05:58 | 12:59 | 16:43 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:18 | 05:59 | 12:59 | 16:43 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:19 | 06:00 | 12:59 | 16:43 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Compton
Sunrise
in Compton
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Compton
↓
8:01 PM
Day Length
14h 05m
Dawn
in Compton
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Compton
8:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Compton
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
42.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Compton
How Far Is Compton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,941 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,768 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,831 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,098 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,785 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,896 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,662 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sydney | 12,067 km | WSW (241deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Compton?
Compton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Compton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Compton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.9deg S, 61.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Compton
What time is it in Compton right now?
The current local time in Compton is 09:12 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Compton follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Compton in?
Compton runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC−08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Compton?
Is Compton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Compton is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Compton today?
Today in Compton: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 20:01, giving 14h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Compton tonight?
Tonight the moon over Compton is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 42.3%.
What is solar time in Compton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Compton, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.