Local Time in Costa Mesa, United States
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- IANA Zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
Latest news in Costa Mesa
- Recognition earned by Costa Mesa veteran is finally received 60 years laterOrange County Register · 2d ago
- Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Costa Mesa—Orange County’s City of the ArtsCondé Nast Traveler · 25d ago
- USA Men Defeat Montenegro 12-11 In Costa Mesa To Begin Three-Game SeriesUSA Water Polo · 72d ago
- Jessica McCormack to Open First West Coast Storenationaljeweler.com · 10d ago
- Pig-racing competition held in CaliforniaXinhua · 35d ago
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Local Vibe
Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California, United States. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to an urban area including part of the South Coast Plaza–John Wayne Airport edge city, one of the region's largest commercial clusters, with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. The population was 111,918 at the 2020 census.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Costa Mesa right now?
- The current time in Costa Mesa, United States is 09:01:09 AM (PDT), which is UTC-7.
- What time zone is Costa Mesa in?
- Costa Mesa uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated PDT, UTC-7.
- Does Costa Mesa observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Costa Mesa observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Costa Mesa?
- Costa Mesa is currently UTC-7 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).