Current local time in El MonteCalifornia, United States
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America/Los_AngelesUTC−8 / UTC−7
El Monte keeps 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.
Daylight saving time in El Monte
El Monte changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−8
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7
Cities on the same time as El Monte
These places show the same clock as El Monte every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Fresno
- In other countries
Tijuana (Mexico)
El Monte time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- UTC offset
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−8
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.07°, -118.03°
- Population
- 116,732
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in El Monte today
Computed from El Monte's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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El Monte time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | El Monte is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 3h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 11h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 15h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 16h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 18h behind |
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El Monte time: questions and answers
- What time is it in El Monte right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in El Monte, updated every second from your device's clock. El Monte keeps Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
- What time zone is El Monte in?
- El Monte is in the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles: Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
- Does El Monte observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−8; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7.
- Which cities share El Monte's time?
- Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland keep the same clock as El Monte all year.
Planning something with El Monte?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between El Monte and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in El Monte into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when El Monte offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Los_Angeles time zone set correctly.
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