Time Now in Imperial Beach, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.58° N, 117.11° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #1846 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 Imperial Beach are set to UTC−08:00 under the America/Los_Angeles zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Imperial Beach lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 195 km distant. Imperial Beach is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Imperial Beach gets 13h 09m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 19:26.
Time & Daylight in Imperial Beach
Daylight Hours in Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach gets 13h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Imperial Beach is at 06:16 and sunset in Imperial Beach is at 19:26.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 00m near the December solstice to 14h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Imperial Beach and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Imperial Beach's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Imperial Beach.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:45 | 06:16 | 12:51 | 16:30 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:46 | 06:16 | 12:51 | 16:30 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:47 | 06:17 | 12:51 | 16:29 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:48 | 06:18 | 12:50 | 16:29 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:49 | 06:18 | 12:50 | 16:28 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:50 | 06:19 | 12:50 | 16:28 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:51 | 06:20 | 12:50 | 16:27 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Imperial Beach
Sunrise
in Imperial Beach
↑
6:16 AM
Sunset
in Imperial Beach
↓
7:26 PM
Day Length
13h 09m
Dawn
in Imperial Beach
5:50 AM
Dusk
in Imperial Beach
7:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Imperial Beach
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
69.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:09
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Imperial Beach
How Far Is Imperial Beach From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 195 km | NNW (328deg) |
| New York | 3,909 km | ENE (64deg) |
| London | 8,832 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,001 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,159 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,734 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,903 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,836 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Imperial Beach?
Imperial Beach next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Imperial Beach's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Imperial Beach and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.6deg S, 62.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Imperial Beach
What time is it in Imperial Beach right now?
The current local time in Imperial Beach is 21:52 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Imperial Beach follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Imperial Beach in?
Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach?
Right now Imperial Beach sits at UTC-07:00. Going from UTC to local time in Imperial Beach means moving the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is Imperial Beach on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Imperial Beach has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Imperial Beach today?
Today in Imperial Beach: sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset is at 19:26, giving 13h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Imperial Beach tonight?
The moon phase over Imperial Beach tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 69.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Imperial Beach?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Imperial Beach, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.