Current Time in Santa Monica, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
34.02° N,
118.49° W
Population: 93,220
Country:
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United States
IANA Timezone:
America/Los_Angeles
UTC Offset:
−08:00
Timezone:
PST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: PDT)
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
Time in Santa Monica — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Santa Monica's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Santa Monica right now?
The current local time in Santa Monica, United States is 12:47 (Monday, September 07, 2026). Santa Monica observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is UTC-7 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Santa Monica use?
Santa Monica uses America/Los_Angeles, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Santa Monica.
Does Santa Monica observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Santa Monica currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Los_Angeles time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Santa Monica?
Right now Santa Monica is at UTC-7. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Santa Monica observes DST.
When does the day change in Santa Monica?
Midnight in Santa Monica occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Los_Angeles zone. Since Santa Monica is at UTC-7, the date here is behind UTC by 7 hours.