Time Now in El Monte, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.07° N, 118.03° W
Elevation: 91 m above sea level
Population rank: #273 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 Monte 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 Monte, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in El Monte
Daylight Hours in El Monte
El Monte gets 14h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Monte is at 05:48 and sunset in El Monte is at 20:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between El Monte and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in El Monte
What is the current local time in El Monte?
The live local time in El Monte is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. El Monte currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is El Monte in?
El Monte uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does El Monte observe daylight saving time?
Yes. El Monte is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing El Monte's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as El Monte.
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Prayer Times in El Monte
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 8 Jul ● | 04:01 | 05:47 | 12:57 | 16:42 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:02 | 05:48 | 12:57 | 16:42 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:03 | 05:48 | 12:57 | 16:42 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:03 | 05:49 | 12:57 | 16:42 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:04 | 05:50 | 12:57 | 16:43 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:05 | 05:50 | 12:57 | 16:43 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 04:06 | 05:51 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Monte
Sunrise
in El Monte
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in El Monte
↓
8:06 PM
Day Length
14h 18m
Dawn
in El Monte
5:18 AM
Dusk
in El Monte
8:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for El Monte
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
36.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:04
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in El Monte
How Far Is El Monte From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,917 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,743 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,834 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,073 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,763 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,890 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,663 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sydney | 12,092 km | WSW (241deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in El Monte?
El Monte next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
El Monte's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from El Monte and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.1deg S, 62.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about El Monte
What time is it in El Monte right now?
The current local time in El Monte is 18:12 on Wednesday, July 08, 2026. El Monte follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is El Monte in?
El Monte 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 Monte?
Is El Monte on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — El Monte is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Monte today?
Today in El Monte: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 20:06, giving 14h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Monte tonight?
The moon phase over El Monte tonight is Waning Crescent with 36.5% illumination.
What is solar time in El Monte?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In El Monte, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.