Time in Carmel-by-the-Sea, United States now
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EST
Several time zones
UTC-7
No DST
Carmel-by-the-Sea
California, United States
28 Jul 2026
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United States: common questions
What is the current time in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?
Carmel-by-the-Sea uses Pacific Time (PT) (America/Los_Angeles), which is UTC-7 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The city observes daylight saving time seasonally.
Does Carmel-by-the-Sea observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes, Carmel-by-the-Sea observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward and fall back with the rest of California, United States.
What is the time difference between Carmel-by-the-Sea and major cities?
New York (EST/EDT): Carmel-by-the-Sea is 3 hours ahead of New York.
Chicago (CST/CDT): Carmel-by-the-Sea is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
Los Angeles (PST/PDT): Carmel-by-the-Sea is the same offset as Los Angeles.
Chicago (CST/CDT): Carmel-by-the-Sea is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
Los Angeles (PST/PDT): Carmel-by-the-Sea is the same offset as Los Angeles.
What region is Carmel-by-the-Sea in?
Carmel-by-the-Sea is in California. See other cities in the state via the location links on this page.
What is Carmel-by-the-Sea known for?
Carmel-by-the-Sea is a populated place in California, United States, using Pacific Time (PT) (UTC-7) for local civil time. Coordinates: 36.55524°N, -121.92329°E.