Right now, local time in Monterey is 12:55 (PST, UTC-08:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Monterey ranks #20506 worldwide by population and #1826 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles PST
- UTC offset
- UTC-08:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 17:11
- Day length
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 9h 39m (winter) – 14h 40m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Monterey — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.6002° N, 121.8947° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 8 m above sea level — higher than about 7% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- California
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 28,338 · #20506 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Monterey through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.60° S, 58.11° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, 1,710 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Monterey today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:20
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 14:47
- Maghrib
- 17:10
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 19.6° from north (NNE (20°))
Full prayer timetable for Monterey — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Monterey sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC-08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 38m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Monterey sits at just 8 m above sea level. Monterey's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 436 km away; even Singapore lies some 13,690 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.60° N, 121.89° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 12:55 | same time |
| Chicago | 14:55 | +2h |
| São Paulo | 17:55 | +5h |
| London | 20:55 | +8h |
| Paris | 21:55 | +9h |
| Moscow | 23:55 | +11h |
| Dubai | 00:55 | +12h |
| Mumbai | 02:25 | +13h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:55 | +16h |
| Hong Kong | 04:55 | +16h |
| Tokyo | 05:55 | +17h |
| Sydney | 07:55 | +19h |
Best time to call Monterey
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Monterey local time:
Cities sharing Monterey's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:55
- Los Angeles12:55
- Brooklyn15:55
- Chicago14:55
- Queens15:55
- Houston14:55
- Phoenix13:55
- Philadelphia15:55
- San Antonio14:55
- Manhattan15:55
- San Diego12:55
- The Bronx15:55
Distances from Monterey
| Los Angeles | 436 km | SE (129°) |
| Chicago | 2,988 km | ENE (68°) |
| Tokyo | 8,382 km | NW (304°) |
| London | 8,701 km | NNE (33°) |
| Paris | 9,037 km | NNE (33°) |
| Moscow | 9,563 km | NNE (11°) |
| São Paulo | 10,333 km | ESE (117°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,214 km | NW (309°) |
| Sydney | 11,923 km | WSW (240°) |
| Dubai | 13,130 km | N (3°) |
| Mumbai | 13,639 km | NNW (343°) |
| Singapore | 13,690 km | WNW (301°) |
Cities near Monterey
- Pacific Grove3 km · 12:55
- Seaside4 km · 12:55
- Carmel-by-the-Sea6 km · 12:55
- Del Monte Forest5 km · 12:55
- Del Rey Oaks5 km · 12:55
- Marina12 km · 12:55
- Carmel Valley Village16 km · 12:55
- Castroville22 km · 12:55
FAQ
What time is it in Monterey right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Monterey (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Monterey in?
Monterey runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-08:00), currently abbreviated PST.
Does Monterey observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Monterey today?
Monterey sees sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 17:11 today, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Monterey tonight?
The moon phase over Monterey tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Monterey?
The antipode of Monterey — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.60° S, 58.11° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, roughly 1,710 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Monterey?
Monterey sits at about 8 m above sea level, higher than roughly 7% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Monterey?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Monterey, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.