Time in Montclair, California right now
Montclair is in California and uses Pacific Time. The live clock is on PT, UTC-7 during daylight saving time and UTC-8 in winter.
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 38,690
- Coordinates
- 34.0775° N, 117.6898° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Montclair today.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for 34.0775° N, 117.6898° W and update with the live clock. The 2026 longest and shortest day values use the local Pacific Time calendar.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Montclair and other cities.
Compare Montclair with New York, London, UTC and other cities using the table below. The time difference is counted from Montclair local time.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Montclair |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 | --:-- |
Time in Places Near Montclair
The closest places listed for California, with the distance from Montclair and their local time. See every place on the California page. Place data comes from GeoNames.
When Clocks Change in Montclair
Montclair changes clocks with California on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026. The switch happens at 2:00 local time. 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
Montclair changes clocks with California on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026. The switch happens at 2:00 local time.
Quick Answers About Montclair Time
Short answers for Montclair cover the live time, Pacific Time, UTC offsets, 2026 clock changes, sunrise and nearby places.
01
What time is it in Montclair right now?
Montclair 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 Montclair in?
Montclair 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 Montclair observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Montclair go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Montclair?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 20:05, and on the shortest day it rises at 06:52 and sets at 16:44.
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How long is the longest day in Montclair?
The sun is up for 14h 26m 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 Montclair and New York?
Montclair is 3 hours behind New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Montclair and London?
Montclair 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 Montclair?
Montclair has about 38,690 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 Montclair?
Montclair sits at 34.0775° N, 117.6898° W in California, about 32 miles from Los Angeles.
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Which places are closest to Montclair?
The closest places listed are Claremont, 2 miles away, Ontario, 2 miles away and Upland, 3 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.