Current Time in Isla Vista, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.41° N, 119.86° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #2205 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 Isla Vista, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Isla Vista currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Isla Vista sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 14 m, Isla Vista is practically at sea level. Los Angeles is the nearest major hub, roughly 154 km distant. Isla Vista is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Isla Vista at 07:06 and sets at 18:22, giving 11h 15m of daylight today.
Isla Vista Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Isla Vista
Isla Vista gets 11h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Isla Vista is at 07:06 and sunset in Isla Vista is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the December solstice to 14h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Isla Vista and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Isla Vista's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Isla Vista.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:40 | 07:06 | 12:44 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:41 | 07:07 | 12:44 | 15:55 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:41 | 07:08 | 12:44 | 15:54 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:42 | 07:08 | 12:44 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:43 | 07:09 | 12:44 | 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 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Isla Vista
Sunrise
in Isla Vista
↑
7:06 AM
Sunset
in Isla Vista
↓
6:22 PM
Day Length
11h 15m
Dawn
in Isla Vista
6:40 AM
Dusk
in Isla Vista
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Isla Vista
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Isla Vista
How Far Is Isla Vista From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 154 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 4,055 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,675 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 8,805 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 9,137 km | NE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 9,763 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,056 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,510 km | NW (310deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Isla Vista?
Isla Vista next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Isla Vista's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Isla Vista and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.4deg S, 60.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Isla Vista
What time is it in Isla Vista right now?
The current local time in Isla Vista is 18:45 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Isla Vista follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Isla Vista in?
Isla Vista uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). 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 Isla Vista?
Isla Vista is UTC-07:00 right now. To convert UTC to Isla Vista local time, shift the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is Isla Vista on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Isla Vista is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Isla Vista today?
Today in Isla Vista: sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 18:22, giving 11h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Isla Vista tonight?
Tonight the moon over Isla Vista is in its First Quarter phase, lit 44.4%.
What is solar time in Isla Vista?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Isla Vista, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.