Current Time in Santa Barbara, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.42° N, 119.7° W
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #407 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 Santa Barbara, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Santa Barbara currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Santa Barbara 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. Santa Barbara lies barely above sea level, at roughly 15 m. The closest large city is Los Angeles, about 140 km away. A major centre in the United States, Santa Barbara keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Santa Barbara gets 11h 13m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 18:20.
Santa Barbara Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara gets 11h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santa Barbara is at 07:07 and sunset in Santa Barbara is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the December solstice to 14h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Santa Barbara and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call Santa Barbara
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Santa Barbara's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:40 | 07:06 | 12:43 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:41 | 07:07 | 12:43 | 15:53 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:42 | 07:08 | 12:43 | 15:52 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:09 | 12:43 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:43 | 07:10 | 12:43 | 15:51 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:44 | 07:10 | 12:43 | 15:50 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:45 | 07:11 | 12:43 | 15:49 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Santa Barbara
Sunrise
in Santa Barbara
↑
7:07 AM
Sunset
in Santa Barbara
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
11h 13m
Dawn
in Santa Barbara
6:41 AM
Dusk
in Santa Barbara
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Santa Barbara
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:25
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Distances & Clock Changes in Santa Barbara
How Far Is Santa Barbara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 140 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 4,042 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,687 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 8,796 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 9,128 km | NE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 9,759 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,043 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,521 km | NW (310deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Santa Barbara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santa Barbara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.4deg S, 60.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Barbara
What time is it in Santa Barbara right now?
The current local time in Santa Barbara is 11:20 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Santa Barbara follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Santa Barbara in?
Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara?
Right now Santa Barbara sits at UTC-07:00. Going from UTC to local time in Santa Barbara means moving the clock 07:00 hours backward.
Is Santa Barbara on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Santa Barbara is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Barbara today?
Today in Santa Barbara: sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 18:20, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Barbara tonight?
Over Santa Barbara tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 51.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Santa Barbara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santa Barbara, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.