Time Now in Whittier, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.98° N, 118.03° W
Elevation: 112 m above sea level
Population rank: #436 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
Whittier 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. Whittier sits at a modest 112 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3921 km away. Whittier is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Whittier at 05:55 and sets at 20:01, giving 14h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Whittier
Daylight Hours in Whittier
Whittier gets 14h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Whittier is at 05:55 and sunset in Whittier is at 20:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Whittier and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Whittier's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
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| 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 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| 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 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Whittier
Sunrise
in Whittier
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Whittier
↓
8:01 PM
Day Length
14h 05m
Dawn
in Whittier
5:26 AM
Dusk
in Whittier
8:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Whittier
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Whittier
How Far Is Whittier From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,921 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,751 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,840 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,081 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,772 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,885 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,670 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sydney | 12,087 km | WSW (241deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Whittier?
Whittier next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Whittier's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Whittier and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.0deg S, 62.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier
What time is it in Whittier right now?
The current local time in Whittier is 11:54 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Whittier follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Whittier in?
Whittier runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC−08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Whittier?
Is Whittier on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Whittier as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Whittier today?
In Whittier today the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 20:01, giving 14h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Whittier tonight?
Tonight the moon over Whittier is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 43.4%.
What is solar time in Whittier?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Whittier, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.