Live local time
What time is it in Santa Monica?
Santa Monica time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Santa Monica. Santa Monica observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone (GMT−7). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Santa Monica? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Santa Monica is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Santa Monica time — FAQ
What time is it in Santa Monica right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Santa Monica (America/Los_Angeles, GMT−7). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Santa Monica in?
Santa Monica uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently GMT−7.
Does Santa Monica observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Santa Monica changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.