Current local time in Santa Rosa, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 193,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.45° N, 122.70° 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 Rosa 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 | 7:14 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:47 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| September equinox | 6:58 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:24 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santa Rosa at about 12:19 PM in mid-January, and about 1:16 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Santa Rosa sits at 122.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Santa Rosa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | 54 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Berkeley | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| San Francisco | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Oakland | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| San Mateo | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Sacramento | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Stockton | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| San Jose | 148 km (92 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 Rosa in?
Santa Rosa is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Santa Rosa have daylight saving time?
Santa Rosa 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 Rosa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santa Rosa's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).