Current Local Time in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, United States (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026
Santa Barbara follows Pacific Time (PT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between PST (UTC−8) and PDT (UTC−7).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/Los_AngelesData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Santa Barbara
☀️Climate
Mediterranean.
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📍About Santa Barbara Time Zone
Santa Barbara is located in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-8). As a significant city in United States, Santa Barbara serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Santa Barbara, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Santa Barbara observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.
Santa Barbara has a population of approximately 90K. The local currency is the US Dollar ($). To call Santa Barbara from abroad, use the country code +1 805. The primary language spoken is English, Spanish.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Santa Barbara time is 3 hours behind New York, and 8 hours behind London. This makes Santa Barbara ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Santa Barbara Time
- • Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8)
- • Daylight Saving: Observed
- • Country: United States (US)
- • Coordinates: 34.42°, -119.70°
- • Calling Code: +1 805