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: 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
Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Imperial Beach
Daylight Hours in Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach gets 14h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Imperial Beach is at 05:47 and sunset in Imperial Beach is at 19:59.
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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Common Questions About Time in Imperial Beach
What is the current local time in Imperial Beach?
The live local time in Imperial Beach is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Imperial Beach currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is Imperial Beach in?
Imperial Beach uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does Imperial Beach observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Imperial Beach is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing Imperial Beach's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Imperial Beach.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 7 Jul ● | 04:04 | 05:47 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 04:04 | 05:47 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:05 | 05:48 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:06 | 05:48 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:07 | 05:49 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:07 | 05:49 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:08 | 05:50 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Imperial Beach
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Moon Phases & Times for Imperial Beach
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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 10:17 on Tuesday, July 07, 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−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 Imperial Beach?
Imperial Beach is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Imperial Beach local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is Imperial Beach on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Imperial Beach is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Imperial Beach today?
Today in Imperial Beach: sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 19:59, giving 14h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Imperial Beach tonight?
The moon phase over Imperial Beach tonight is Last Quarter with 51.1% 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.