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: PDT
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
The time now in Goleta, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Goleta currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Goleta keeps its clocks on UTC−08:00, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Goleta sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Goleta lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. The closest large city is Los Angeles, about 152 km away. Goleta is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Goleta at 07:10 and sets at 18:17, giving 11h 06m of daylight today.
Goleta Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Goleta
Goleta gets 11h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Goleta is at 07:10 and sunset in Goleta is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the December solstice to 14h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Goleta and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Goleta's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 05:43 | 07:09 | 12:43 | 15:52 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:44 | 07:10 | 12:43 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:44 | 07:11 | 12:43 | 15:50 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:45 | 07:12 | 12:43 | 15:49 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:46 | 07:13 | 12:43 | 15:48 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:47 | 07:14 | 12:43 | 15:48 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:48 | 07:14 | 12:43 | 15:47 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Goleta
Sunrise
in Goleta
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Goleta
↓
6:17 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in Goleta
6:44 AM
Dusk
in Goleta
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Goleta
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:18
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:27
Distances & Clock Changes in Goleta
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 16:34 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Goleta follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Goleta in?
Clocks in Goleta follow the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
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 October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Goleta today?
Goleta sees sunrise at 07:10 and sunset at 18:17 today, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Goleta tonight?
Over Goleta tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 80.3% 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.