Current Time in Gardena, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.89° N, 118.31° W
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #744 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: 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
The time now in Gardena, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gardena currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Gardena keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Gardena sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Gardena lies barely above sea level, at roughly 15 m. Gardena is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3949 km off. Gardena is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Gardena at 07:04 and sets at 18:10, giving 11h 06m of daylight today.
Gardena Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gardena
Gardena gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gardena is at 07:04 and sunset in Gardena is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gardena and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gardena right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Gardena's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gardena.
Weather in Gardena
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Prayer Times in Gardena
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 05:37 | 07:03 | 12:37 | 15:46 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:38 | 07:04 | 12:37 | 15:45 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:39 | 07:05 | 12:37 | 15:44 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:40 | 07:06 | 12:37 | 15:43 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:41 | 07:07 | 12:37 | 15:42 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:41 | 07:08 | 12:37 | 15:41 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:42 | 07:09 | 12:37 | 15:41 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
14-day Forecast for Gardena
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gardena
Moon Phases & Times for Gardena
Distances & Clock Changes in Gardena
How Far Is Gardena From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,949 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,774 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,825 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,104 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,788 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,903 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,656 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sydney | 12,059 km | WSW (241deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gardena?
Gardena next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gardena's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gardena and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.9deg S, 61.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gardena
What time is it in Gardena right now?
The current local time in Gardena is 16:48 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Gardena follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Gardena in?
Gardena uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). 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 Gardena?
Is Gardena on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 22, 2026, Gardena has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gardena today?
In Gardena today the sun rises at 07:04 and sets at 18:10, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gardena tonight?
Over Gardena tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 87.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Gardena?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gardena, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.