Current local time in Santa MonicaCalifornia, United States
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America/Los_AngelesUTC−8 / UTC−7
Santa Monica 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 Monica
Santa Monica 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 Monica
These places show the same clock as Santa Monica 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 Monica 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
- 34.02°, -118.49°
- Population
- 93,220
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Santa Monica today
Computed from Santa Monica'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 Monica time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Santa Monica 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 Monica time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Santa Monica right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Santa Monica, updated every second from your device's clock. Santa Monica keeps Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer.
- What time zone is Santa Monica in?
- Santa Monica 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 Monica 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 Monica's time?
- Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland keep the same clock as Santa Monica all year.
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