Time Now in National City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 32.68° N, 117.1° W
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #727 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
Local time in National City runs on a UTC−08:00 offset (America/Los_Angeles). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. National City sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. National City lies barely above sea level, at roughly 21 m. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 186 km distant. A major centre in the United States, National City keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
National City gets 13h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 19:54.
Time & Daylight in National City
Daylight Hours in National City
National City gets 14h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in National City is at 05:54 and sunset in National City is at 19:54.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 00m near the December solstice to 14h 18m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:14 | 05:54 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:15 | 05:55 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:16 | 05:55 | 12:54 | 16:37 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:17 | 05:56 | 12:54 | 16:37 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:18 | 05:57 | 12:54 | 16:37 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:19 | 05:57 | 12:54 | 16:37 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:20 | 05:58 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for National City
Sunrise
in National City
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in National City
↓
7:54 PM
Day Length
13h 59m
Dawn
in National City
5:26 AM
Dusk
in National City
8:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for National City
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:44
Distances & Clock Changes in National City
How Far Is National City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 186 km | NW (325deg) |
| New York | 3,904 km | ENE (64deg) |
| London | 8,822 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,995 km | NW (307deg) |
| Paris | 9,149 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,738 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Moscow | 9,892 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,830 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in National City?
National City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
National City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from National City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.7deg S, 62.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about National City
What time is it in National City right now?
The current local time in National City is 17:15 on Monday, July 20, 2026. National City follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is National City in?
National City 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 National City?
National City is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to National City local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is National City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, National City has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in National City today?
Today in National City: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 19:54, giving 13h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over National City tonight?
Over National City tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 45.6% illumination.
What is solar time in National City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In National City, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.