Time Now in Santa Clarita, United States 🇺🇸
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Santa Clarita ranks
#58 for last to reach the new day.
Lat/Long: 34.39° N, 118.54° W
Elevation: 368 m above sea level
Population rank: #150 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 55m 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 Clarita 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 Clarita, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Santa Clarita
Daylight Hours in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita gets 14h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santa Clarita is at 05:48 and sunset in Santa Clarita is at 20:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the December solstice to 14h 27m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Santa Clarita
What is the current local time in Santa Clarita?
The live local time in Santa Clarita is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Santa Clarita currently observes PDT, with a standard offset of UTC−08:00.
What time zone is Santa Clarita in?
Santa Clarita uses the PDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−08:00.
Does Santa Clarita observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Santa Clarita is currently on daylight saving time (PDT).
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 7 Jul ● | 04:01 | 05:48 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 04:01 | 05:48 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:02 | 05:49 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:03 | 05:50 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:04 | 05:50 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:05 | 05:51 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:06 | 05:51 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Santa Clarita
Sunrise
in Santa Clarita
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Santa Clarita
↓
8:09 PM
Day Length
14h 20m
Dawn
in Santa Clarita
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Santa Clarita
8:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Santa Clarita
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
47.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:16
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Distances & Clock Changes in Santa Clarita
How Far Is Santa Clarita From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 46 km | SE (144deg) |
| New York | 3,945 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,740 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,775 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,070 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,739 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,949 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,604 km | NW (311deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Santa Clarita?
Santa Clarita next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Santa Clarita's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santa Clarita and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.4deg S, 61.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Clarita
What time is it in Santa Clarita right now?
The current local time in Santa Clarita is 17:18 on Tuesday, July 07, 2026. Santa Clarita follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Santa Clarita in?
Santa Clarita 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 Clarita?
Santa Clarita is UTC−08:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Santa Clarita local time, shift the clock −08:00 hours backward.
Is Santa Clarita on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Santa Clarita is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Clarita today?
Today in Santa Clarita: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 20:09, giving 14h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Clarita tonight?
The moon phase over Santa Clarita tonight is Waning Crescent with 47.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Santa Clarita?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santa Clarita, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.