Time Now in Seal Beach, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.74° N, 118.1° W
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #2071 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
Seal 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 Seal Beach, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Seal Beach
Daylight Hours in Seal Beach
Seal Beach gets 14h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Seal Beach is at 05:48 and sunset in Seal Beach is at 20:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Seal Beach and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Seal Beach
What is the current local time in Seal Beach?
The live local time in Seal Beach is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Seal Beach currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is Seal Beach in?
Seal Beach uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does Seal Beach observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Seal Beach is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing Seal Beach's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Seal Beach.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 6 Jul ● | 04:01 | 05:47 | 12:57 | 16:41 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 04:02 | 05:48 | 12:57 | 16:41 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 04:03 | 05:48 | 12:57 | 16:42 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:04 | 05:49 | 12:57 | 16:42 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:04 | 05:49 | 12:57 | 16:42 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:05 | 05:50 | 12:57 | 16:42 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:06 | 05:51 | 12:58 | 16:42 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Seal Beach
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Moon Phases & Times for Seal Beach
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Distances & Clock Changes in Seal Beach
How Far Is Seal Beach From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 37 km | NNW (339deg) |
| New York | 3,938 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,777 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,851 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,106 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,800 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,878 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,682 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Seal Beach?
Seal Beach next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Seal Beach's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Seal Beach and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.7deg S, 61.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Seal Beach
What time is it in Seal Beach right now?
The current local time in Seal Beach is 18:15 on Monday, July 06, 2026. Seal Beach follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Seal Beach in?
Seal 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 Seal Beach?
Seal Beach is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Seal Beach local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is Seal Beach on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Seal Beach is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Seal Beach today?
Today in Seal Beach: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 20:06, giving 14h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Seal Beach tonight?
The moon phase over Seal Beach tonight is Last Quarter with 58.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Seal Beach?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Seal Beach, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.