Current Time in Goleta, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.44° N, 119.83° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #1617 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Daylight Hours in Goleta
Goleta gets 14h 24m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 20:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the December solstice to 14h 27m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Goleta
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 8 Jun ● | 03:58 | 05:46 | 12:58 | 16:44 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 03:58 | 05:46 | 12:58 | 16:44 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 03:58 | 05:46 | 12:58 | 16:44 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 03:57 | 05:46 | 12:58 | 16:45 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 03:57 | 05:46 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:57 | 05:46 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:57 | 05:46 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
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How Far Is Goleta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 152 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 4,052 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,676 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 8,801 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 9,133 km | NE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 9,760 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,055 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,510 km | NW (310deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Goleta?
Goleta next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Goleta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Goleta and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.4deg S, 60.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Goleta
What time is it in Goleta right now?
The current local time in Goleta is 01:41 on Monday, June 08, 2026. Goleta follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Goleta in?
Goleta uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC−08:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Goleta?
Is Goleta on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Goleta is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Goleta today?
Today in Goleta: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 20:10, giving 14h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Goleta tonight?
The moon phase over Goleta tonight is Last Quarter with 50.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Goleta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Goleta, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.