Time in Bell, California right now
Bell is in California on Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving, with the live clock updated every minute.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 36,205
- Coordinates
- 33.9775° N, 118.1870° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Bell today.
Worked out for 33.9775° N, 118.1870° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Bell for 14h 25m, and on the shortest day for 9h 53m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Bell Time Compared With Other Cities
Bell is 3 hours behind New York and usually 8 hours behind London, with short DST gaps in March and October.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Bell |
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Places Near Bell With Local Time
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Bell and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
Bell time zone and daylight saving time.
Bell clocks go forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and go back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick Answers About Bell Time
These answers cover Bell's time zone, UTC offset, 2026 DST dates, nearby places and city facts.
01
What time is it in Bell right now?
Bell is on Pacific Time, UTC-8, and UTC-7 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Bell in?
Bell uses Pacific Time, the same zone as the rest of California in most cases. The California page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Bell observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Bell go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Bell?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 20:07, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:53 and sets at 16:47.
05
How long is the longest day in Bell?
The sun is up for 14h 25m on the June solstice and for 9h 53m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Bell and New York?
Bell is 3 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Bell and London?
Bell is 8 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Bell?
Bell has about 36,205 people, which makes it one of the places listed for California on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Bell?
Bell sits at 33.9775° N, 118.1870° W in California, about 6 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to Bell?
The closest places listed are South Gate, 2 miles away, Bell Gardens, 2 miles away and Huntington Park, 2 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.