Time Now in La Mesa, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.77° N, 117.02° W
Elevation: 161 m above sea level
Population rank: #750 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
La Mesa sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. La Mesa sits at a modest 161 m above sea level. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 182 km distant. A major centre in the United States, La Mesa keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today La Mesa sees 13h 56m between a 05:56 sunrise and a 19:52 sunset.
Time & Daylight in La Mesa
Daylight Hours in La Mesa
La Mesa gets 13h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in La Mesa is at 05:56 and sunset in La Mesa is at 19:52.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 04:16 | 05:55 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:17 | 05:56 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:18 | 05:57 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:19 | 05:57 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:20 | 05:58 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:21 | 05:59 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:22 | 05:59 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for La Mesa
Sunrise
in La Mesa
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in La Mesa
↓
7:52 PM
Day Length
13h 56m
Dawn
in La Mesa
5:28 AM
Dusk
in La Mesa
8:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for La Mesa
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:26
Distances & Clock Changes in La Mesa
How Far Is La Mesa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 182 km | NW (322deg) |
| New York | 3,893 km | ENE (64deg) |
| London | 8,810 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,995 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,137 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,737 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,881 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,829 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in La Mesa?
La Mesa next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
La Mesa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from La Mesa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.8deg S, 63.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about La Mesa
What time is it in La Mesa right now?
The current local time in La Mesa is 15:12 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. La Mesa follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is La Mesa in?
La Mesa 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 La Mesa?
Is La Mesa on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — La Mesa is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Mesa today?
In La Mesa today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 19:52, giving 13h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over La Mesa tonight?
Over La Mesa tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 73.1% illumination.
What is solar time in La Mesa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In La Mesa, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.