Current local time in Santa Barbara, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 135,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.44° N, 119.72° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Santa Barbara uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:02 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:46 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 6:46 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:01 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santa Barbara at about 12:08 PM in mid-January, and about 1:04 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Santa Barbara sits at 119.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Santa Barbara time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| London | 8 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Lancaster | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Pasadena | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Los Angeles | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Long Beach | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Irvine | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Visalia | 213 km (133 mi) | same time |
| Riverside | 220 km (137 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Santa Barbara in?
Santa Barbara is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Santa Barbara have daylight saving time?
Santa Barbara uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Santa Barbara when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santa Barbara's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).