Current local time in Long Beach, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Long Beach. Long Beach is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 1.2 million |
| Coordinates | 33.79° N, 118.16° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Long Beach uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:42 AM | 8:06 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Long Beach at about 12:01 PM in mid-January, and about 12:58 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes behind the sun, because Long Beach sits at 118.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Long Beach time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| London | 8 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 23 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Irvine | 33 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Pasadena | 42 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Riverside | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| San Bernardino | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Oceanside | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Lancaster | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| San Diego | 141 km (87 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Long Beach in?
Long Beach is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Long Beach have daylight saving time?
Long Beach uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Long Beach when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Long Beach's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).