Current Time in West Carson, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.82° N, 118.29° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #2353 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 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
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
The time now in West Carson, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. West Carson currently observes PDT, UTC-7. West Carson keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. West Carson sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 13 m, West Carson is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3950 km away. Modest in size, West Carson still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today West Carson sees 11h 20m between a 06:58 sunrise and a 18:18 sunset.
West Carson Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in West Carson
West Carson gets 11h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Carson is at 06:58 and sunset in West Carson is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 54m near the December solstice to 14h 24m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:32 | 06:58 | 12:38 | 15:52 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:33 | 06:58 | 12:38 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:34 | 06:59 | 12:38 | 15:50 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:00 | 12:38 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:35 | 07:01 | 12:38 | 15:48 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:36 | 07:02 | 12:37 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:37 | 07:02 | 12:37 | 15:46 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Carson
Sunrise
in West Carson
↑
6:58 AM
Sunset
in West Carson
↓
6:18 PM
Day Length
11h 20m
Dawn
in West Carson
6:32 AM
Dusk
in West Carson
6:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for West Carson
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:24
Distances & Clock Changes in West Carson
How Far Is West Carson From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,950 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,779 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,831 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,109 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,795 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,897 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,663 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sydney | 12,057 km | WSW (241deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Carson?
West Carson next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Carson's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Carson and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.8deg S, 61.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Carson
What time is it in West Carson right now?
The current local time in West Carson is 23:15 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. West Carson follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is West Carson in?
Clocks in West Carson follow the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). 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 West Carson?
Right now West Carson sits at UTC-07:00. Going from UTC to local time in West Carson means moving the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is West Carson on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — West Carson is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Carson today?
In West Carson today the sun rises at 06:58 and sets at 18:18, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Carson tonight?
Over West Carson tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.1% illumination.
What is solar time in West Carson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Carson, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.