Current local time in Carson, United States
PDT · UTC-07:00 · Pacific Daylight Time
About Carson
Carson, California, United States uses the Pacific Daylight Time time zone (America/Los_Angeles), currently UTC-07:00. Population: about 93,281.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | California |
| Coordinates: | 33°50′N / 118°17′W |
| Population: | 93,281 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in Carson
| IANA time zone: | America/Los_Angeles |
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| Time zone name: | Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-07:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in United States: | 29 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Carson is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-08:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-08:00 (PST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Carson today
| Sunrise: | 07:03 |
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| Sunset: | 18:12 |
| Solar noon: | 12:37 |
| Day length: | 11h 08m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:37 – 18:37 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (PDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Carson
- London−8 hCarson is 8 hours behind London
- New York−3 hCarson is 3 hours behind New York
- Abuja−8 hCarson is 8 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Carson time
What time zone is Carson in?
Carson uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles (Pacific Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-07:00.
Does Carson observe daylight saving time?
Carson is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-08:00.
What is the time difference between Carson and London?
Right now Carson is 8 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Carson and New York?
Right now Carson is 3 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.