What time is it in Santa Monica right now?

Santa Monica is on America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC−7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Santa Monica in?

Santa Monica uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles, which is UTC−7 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Santa Monica observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−8.

What time do the sun rise and set in Santa Monica today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:09 AM and sets at about 7:51 PM local time in Santa Monica, giving roughly 13h 42m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:00 PM.

United States · California

Current local time in Santa Monica

Santa Monica keeps time on the America/Los_Angeles zone, currently UTC−7. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Santa Monica, California

07:54

Fri, Jul 31UTC−7

Santa Monica time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Current UTC offset: 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: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

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: 6:09 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Solar noon: 1:00 PM
Day length: 13h 42m
Civil dawn: 5:37 AM
Civil dusk: 8:22 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:39 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:20 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Santa Monica time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Santa Monica is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:54 AM	same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:54 PM	8h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:54 PM	11h behind
TokyoJapan	11:54 PM	16h behind

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Working with Santa Monica time

Scheduling across America/Los_Angeles is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Santa Monicatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Santa Monica right now?: Santa Monica is on America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC−7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Santa Monica in?: Santa Monica uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles, which is UTC−7 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Santa Monica observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−8.
What time do the sun rise and set in Santa Monica today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:09 AM and sets at about 7:51 PM local time in Santa Monica, giving roughly 13h 42m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:00 PM.