Time Now in Costa Mesa, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.64° N, 117.92° W
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #288 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
Clocks in Costa Mesa 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Costa Mesa sits at a modest 30 m above sea level. Los Angeles sits right next door, only about 55 km off. Costa Mesa is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Costa Mesa
Daylight Hours in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa gets 12h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Costa Mesa is at 06:30 and sunset in Costa Mesa is at 19:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 55m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Costa Mesa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Costa Mesa right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Costa Mesa's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Costa Mesa.
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Prayer Times in Costa Mesa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 7 Sep ● | 05:01 | 06:29 | 12:49 | 16:24 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:02 | 06:30 | 12:49 | 16:23 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:03 | 06:30 | 12:49 | 16:22 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:04 | 06:31 | 12:48 | 16:22 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:05 | 06:32 | 12:48 | 16:21 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:06 | 06:32 | 12:48 | 16:20 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:06 | 06:33 | 12:47 | 16:19 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
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14-day Forecast for Costa Mesa
Moon Phases & Times for Costa Mesa
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
14.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:44
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:10
Distances & Clock Changes in Costa Mesa
How Far Is Costa Mesa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 55 km | NNW (327deg) |
| New York | 3,927 km | ENE (65deg) |
| London | 8,777 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,871 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,106 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,807 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,858 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,702 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Costa Mesa?
Costa Mesa next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Costa Mesa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Costa Mesa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.6deg S, 62.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Costa Mesa
What time is it in Costa Mesa right now?
The current local time in Costa Mesa is 10:37 on Monday, September 07, 2026. Costa Mesa follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Costa Mesa in?
Clocks in Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa?
To turn UTC into Costa Mesa time, shift the clock 07:00 hours backward, which places Costa Mesa at UTC-07:00 right now.
Is Costa Mesa on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Costa Mesa as of September 07, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Costa Mesa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Costa Mesa is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 14.5%.
What is solar time in Costa Mesa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Costa Mesa, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.