Time Now in Santa Clara, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.35° N, 121.96° W
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #251 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 10m 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
Santa Clara is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC−08:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (PDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Santa Clara, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Santa Clara
Daylight Hours in Santa Clara
Santa Clara gets 14h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santa Clara is at 05:54 and sunset in Santa Clara is at 20:31.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 35m near the December solstice to 14h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Santa Clara and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Santa Clara
What is the current local time in Santa Clara?
The live local time in Santa Clara is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Santa Clara currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is Santa Clara in?
Santa Clara uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does Santa Clara observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Santa Clara is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
Cities Sharing Santa Clara's Time Zone (UTC−08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Santa Clara.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 7 Jul ● | 03:58 | 05:54 | 13:12 | 17:05 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 03:59 | 05:54 | 13:12 | 17:05 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:00 | 05:55 | 13:13 | 17:05 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:01 | 05:55 | 13:13 | 17:05 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:02 | 05:56 | 13:13 | 17:05 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:03 | 05:57 | 13:13 | 17:05 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:04 | 05:57 | 13:13 | 17:05 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Santa Clara
Sunrise
in Santa Clara
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Santa Clara
↓
8:31 PM
Day Length
14h 36m
Dawn
in Santa Clara
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Santa Clara
9:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Santa Clara
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
47.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:35
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Distances & Clock Changes in Santa Clara
How Far Is Santa Clara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 497 km | SE (136deg) |
| New York | 4,107 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,334 km | WNW (304deg) |
| London | 8,634 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 8,971 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Moscow | 9,483 km | NNE (11deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,376 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,157 km | NW (309deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Santa Clara?
Santa Clara next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Santa Clara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santa Clara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.4deg S, 58.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Clara
What time is it in Santa Clara right now?
The current local time in Santa Clara is 18:49 on Tuesday, July 07, 2026. Santa Clara follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Santa Clara in?
Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?
Santa Clara is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Santa Clara local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is Santa Clara on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Santa Clara is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Clara today?
Today in Santa Clara: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 20:31, giving 14h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Clara tonight?
The moon phase over Santa Clara tonight is Waning Crescent with 47.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Santa Clara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santa Clara, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.