Time in Santa Barbara, United States now
9:39:23 PM
Sunday, July 19, 2026
PDT · UTC-07:00
Time zone
PDT
UTC-07:00
America/Los_Angeles
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
November 1, 2026
Sun
↑ 6:01 AM ↓ 8:09 PM
Day length 14h 8m
Solar noon 1:05 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Nearby cities in California (8)
Santa Barbara facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.4208, -119.6982
- Population
- 91,842
Frequently asked
What time is it in Santa Barbara right now?
The current local time in Santa Barbara is shown above and updates live every second. Santa Barbara is on PDT (UTC-07:00).
What time zone is Santa Barbara in?
Santa Barbara uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC-07:00).
Is Santa Barbara on daylight saving time?
Yes. Santa Barbara is currently observing daylight saving time (PDT, UTC-07:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and New York?
New York is +3h relative to Santa Barbara (New York is currently 12:39 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
