Time Now in El Cajon, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.79° N, 116.96° W
Elevation: 133 m above sea level
Population rank: #338 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
El Cajon 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 El Cajon, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in El Cajon
Daylight Hours in El Cajon
El Cajon gets 14h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Cajon is at 05:46 and sunset in El Cajon is at 19:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in El Cajon
What is the current local time in El Cajon?
The live local time in El Cajon is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. El Cajon currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is El Cajon in?
El Cajon uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does El Cajon observe daylight saving time?
Yes. El Cajon is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 7 Jul ● | 04:02 | 05:46 | 12:52 | 16:35 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 04:03 | 05:46 | 12:52 | 16:35 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:03 | 05:47 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:04 | 05:47 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:05 | 05:48 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:06 | 05:48 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:07 | 05:49 | 12:53 | 16:36 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Cajon
Sunrise
in El Cajon
↑
5:46 AM
Sunset
in El Cajon
↓
7:58 PM
Day Length
14h 12m
Dawn
in El Cajon
5:17 AM
Dusk
in El Cajon
8:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for El Cajon
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
50.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in El Cajon
How Far Is El Cajon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 184 km | NW (320deg) |
| New York | 3,887 km | ENE (64deg) |
| London | 8,805 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,999 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,132 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,733 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,877 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,831 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in El Cajon?
El Cajon next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
El Cajon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from El Cajon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.8deg S, 63.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about El Cajon
What time is it in El Cajon right now?
The current local time in El Cajon is 11:18 on Tuesday, July 07, 2026. El Cajon follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is El Cajon in?
El Cajon 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 El Cajon?
Is El Cajon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — El Cajon is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Cajon today?
Today in El Cajon: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 19:58, giving 14h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Cajon tonight?
The moon phase over El Cajon tonight is Last Quarter with 50.7% illumination.
What is solar time in El Cajon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In El Cajon, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.