Long Beach uses Pacific Time (PT) — UTC−8 in winter (PST) and UTC−7 in summer (PDT). A coastal city in Southern California, Long Beach is known for the historic Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, its 5.5‑mile beach, and one of the busiest container ports in the world.
Everything you need to know about Long Beach's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
From the first Sunday of November to the second Sunday of March, Long Beach observes PST (UTC−8). This is the standard winter time used across the US West Coast.
From the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, Long Beach advances to PDT (UTC−7) — clocks move forward 1 hour, giving longer summer evenings.
The official IANA time zone name for Long Beach is America/Los_Angeles. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems, and all modern calendar applications.
Spring forward: 9 March 2025 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 2 November 2025 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 8 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 1 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
The historic ocean liner is permanently docked in Long Beach and serves as a hotel, museum, and event venue.
One of the largest aquariums in the US, featuring over 11,000 animals and the famous Shark Lagoon.
Long Beach is a coastal city in Southern California, with a population of over 460,000 (metro area over 13 million). It is the seventh‑most populous city in California, located just south of Los Angeles.
The city is most famous for the RMS Queen Mary, a retired British ocean liner permanently docked at the Long Beach waterfront. The ship is now a hotel, museum, and event space, with guided tours, restaurants, and a reputation for being haunted. Adjacent to the Queen Mary is the Queen Mary Skywalk and the Pacific Visions wing at the Aquarium.
The Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the largest aquariums in the United States, featuring over 11,000 animals in 50 exhibits, including the Shark Lagoon (where visitors can touch bamboo sharks) and the June Keyes Penguin Habitat. The aquarium is a major research and conservation center.
Long Beach has a 5.5‑mile beach and a beautiful shoreline path perfect for biking, walking, and rollerblading. The Long Beach Grand Prix, an IndyCar street race, takes place annually on a 1.97‑mile circuit around the downtown convention center. The city also hosts the annual Long Beach Pride festival and the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon.
The Port of Long Beach is one of the busiest container ports in the world, handling over 8 million TEUs annually. It is a key gateway for trade between the US and Asia. The port is also a leader in green initiatives, including shore power for docked ships.
Other attractions include the Naples Island (with its gondola rides and waterfront homes), the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at CSU Long Beach, the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA), and the Long Beach Museum of Art. The city is also home to CSU Long Beach (The Beach), a major public university.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) offers convenient non‑stop flights to over 20 destinations, including major hubs like Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is about 20 miles north.
460,000+ (city) / 13M+ (metro). 7th largest city in California.
Historic ocean liner turned hotel, museum, and haunted attraction.
One of the largest aquariums in the US, Shark Lagoon, penguins.
Annual IndyCar street race through downtown Long Beach.
Mediterranean. Mild, wet winters (avg. 14°C / 57°F in January), warm, dry summers (avg. 24°C / 75°F in July).
+1 (US country code). Area codes: 562. Currency: US Dollar (USD, $).
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. The US, EU, and other regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Long Beach and a European city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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Long Beach's Pacific Time zone shapes the rhythm of the port's container cranes, the Queen Mary's tours, and the Grand Prix's racing schedule. The Pacific Time Zone is home to over 50 million people across the US and Canada West Coast.
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