Current Time in West Carson, California, USA
2:10:31 PM
14:10:31
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) · UTC−07:00
America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
West Carson is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in West Carson
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 21,699
- Elevation
- 13 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 49' N / 118° 17' W
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Clock changes in West Carson
2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (1% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
West Carson follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Los Angeles
Current time offsetUTC−07:00 (PDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in California
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for West Carson, California, USA
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHRMedium airport · Serves Hawthorne11.9 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · HHR / KHHR
About 11.9 km (7.4 mi) north-northwest of West Carson
Scheduled airline service in source data
Long Beach International AirportLGBLarge airport · Serves Long Beach13.2 km east
Source: OurAirports record · LGB / KLGB
About 13.2 km (8.2 mi) east of West Carson
Scheduled airline service in source data
Los Angeles International AirportLAXLarge airport · Serves Los Angeles17.1 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LAX / KLAX
About 17.1 km (10.6 mi) northwest of West Carson
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is West Carson in?
- West Carson currently uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
- When is the next clock change in West Carson?
- Clocks in West Carson move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from PDT (UTC−07:00) to PST (UTC−08:00)
- Is West Carson currently on daylight saving time?
- West Carson is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in West Carson right now?
- West Carson is currently UTC−07:00