Current Time in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California, USA

7:16:44 PM

19:16:44

PST (Pacific Standard Time) · UTC−08:00

America/Los_Angeles

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Time zone details

Carmel-by-the-Sea is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Sunrise6:44 AMSolar noon11:52 AMSunset4:59 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
California
County
Monterey County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
3,897
Elevation
68 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
36° 33' N / 121° 55' W
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Clock changes in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 15 min1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination26%
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Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 15 min1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(35.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Sunday, November 8, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 15 min1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 13 min1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 12 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 10 min1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 08 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 07 min1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 05 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in California

  1. Thanksgiving Day
  2. Day after Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Carmel-by-the-Sea in?
Carmel-by-the-Sea uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
When is the next clock change in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Clocks in Carmel-by-the-Sea move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from PST (UTC−08:00) to PDT (UTC−07:00)
Does Carmel-by-the-Sea observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Carmel-by-the-Sea observes daylight saving time: PDT (UTC−7) in summer and PST (UTC−8) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Carmel-by-the-Sea is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer