What County Is Pasadena, California In?

Pasadena is in Los Angeles County, California. About 136,969 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Pacific Time and covers 23 sq mi (59.5 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Glendale, 6.3 mi west.

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Pasadena in California
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
136,969 ± 105
Land area
23 sq mi (59.5 km²)
Time zone
Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
Elevation
921 ft 281 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$105,192 ± $3,444
Median home value
$1,093,300 ± $24,508
Median rent, with utilities
$2,265 ± $38
Homes lived in by their owners
42.5% ± 1.4 points
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAA principal city of the area
Water area
0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²)
State
California
Census place code
0656000
Coordinates (central point)
34.160602, -118.137954

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Pasadena

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Pasadena

34.160602, -118.137954 is a central point for Pasadena, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Pasadena

921 ft (281 m), the USGS ground height at Pasadena’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Pasadena

Longest day
14 hours 26 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 52 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:40 AM around June 12
Latest sunrise
7:16 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:42 PM around December 4
Latest sunset
8:08 PM around June 29

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 156:58 AM5:06 PM10 h 8 min
Feb 156:37 AM5:36 PM10 h 59 min
Mar 157:03 AM7:00 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:21 AM7:24 PM13 h 3 min
May 155:50 AM7:47 PM13 h 57 min
Jun 155:40 AM8:05 PM14 h 25 min
Jul 155:52 AM8:04 PM14 h 12 min
Aug 156:13 AM7:39 PM13 h 26 min
Sep 156:35 AM6:59 PM12 h 24 min
Oct 156:57 AM6:18 PM11 h 21 min
Nov 156:25 AM4:48 PM10 h 23 min
Dec 156:50 AM4:44 PM9 h 54 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Pasadena

Pasadena uses Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_AngelesUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 9110435,937 people
  2. 9100135,475 people
  3. 9110732,316 people
  4. 9110325,142 people
  5. 9110623,910 people
  6. 9110121,165 people
  7. 9101119,935 people
  8. 9110512,531 people
  9. 9110812,401 people
  10. 911251,000 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Pasadena. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Altadena, California (CDP)2.2 mi north
  2. San Pasqual, California (CDP)2.5 mi southeast
  3. San Marino, California (city)3.0 mi southeast
  4. South Pasadena, California (city)3.7 mi south
  5. East Pasadena, California (CDP)3.8 mi southeast
  6. La Cañada Flintridge, California (city)4.9 mi northwest
  7. Sierra Madre, California (city)5.0 mi east
  8. Arcadia, California (city)6.1 mi east
  9. Glendale, California (city)6.3 mi west
  10. Los Angeles, California (city)18 mi southwest

Before using this answer on a form

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.