Time Now in South El Monte, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.05° N, 118.05° W
Elevation: 76 m above sea level
Population rank: #2429 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
South El Monte keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. 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. South El Monte sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 76 m. South El Monte is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3920 km off. South El Monte is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
South El Monte gets 14h 05m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 20:01.
Time & Daylight in South El Monte
Daylight Hours in South El Monte
South El Monte gets 14h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in South El Monte is at 05:55 and sunset in South El Monte is at 20:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between South El Monte and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from South El Monte right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in South El Monte:
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Cities Sharing South El Monte's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as South El Monte.
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Prayer Times in South El Monte
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:12 | 05:55 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:13 | 05:55 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:14 | 05:56 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:15 | 05:57 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:16 | 05:57 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:17 | 05:58 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:18 | 05:59 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
14-day Forecast for South El Monte
Sunrise & Sunset Times for South El Monte
Sunrise
in South El Monte
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in South El Monte
↓
8:01 PM
Day Length
14h 05m
Dawn
in South El Monte
5:26 AM
Dusk
in South El Monte
8:30 PM
Moon Phases & Times for South El Monte
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:46
Distances & Clock Changes in South El Monte
How Far Is South El Monte From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,920 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,746 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,834 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,075 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,765 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,891 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,663 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sydney | 12,089 km | WSW (241deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in South El Monte?
South El Monte next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
South El Monte's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from South El Monte and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.0deg S, 62.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about South El Monte
What time is it in South El Monte right now?
The current local time in South El Monte is 12:34 on Monday, July 20, 2026. South El Monte follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is South El Monte in?
Clocks in South El Monte follow the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC−08:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is South El Monte?
To turn UTC into South El Monte time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward, which places South El Monte at UTC−08:00 during standard time.
Is South El Monte on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, South El Monte has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South El Monte today?
Today in South El Monte: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 20:01, giving 14h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South El Monte tonight?
Over South El Monte tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 43.7% illumination.
What is solar time in South El Monte?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South El Monte, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.