Current local time in Santa BarbaraCalifornia, United States
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America/Los_AngelesUTC−8 / UTC−7
Santa Barbara keeps Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
Daylight saving time in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−8
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7
Cities on the same time as Santa Barbara
These places show the same clock as Santa Barbara every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United States
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Fresno
- In other countries
Tijuana (Mexico)
Santa Barbara time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- UTC offset
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−8
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.42°, -119.70°
- Population
- 91,842
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Santa Barbara today
Computed from Santa Barbara's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Santa Barbara time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Santa Barbara is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 3h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 11h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 15h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 16h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 18h behind |
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Santa Barbara time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Santa Barbara right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Santa Barbara, updated every second from your device's clock. Santa Barbara keeps Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
- What time zone is Santa Barbara in?
- Santa Barbara is in the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles: Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
- Does Santa Barbara observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−8; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−7.
- Which cities share Santa Barbara's time?
- Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland keep the same clock as Santa Barbara all year.
Planning something with Santa Barbara?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Santa Barbara and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Santa Barbara into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Santa Barbara offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Los_Angeles time zone set correctly.
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