United States
Time now in Santa Maria
Sunrise 06:26Sunset 07:43Time zone UTC −7
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC offset
UTC −7
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
105,093
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
07:43
Day length
13h 17m
Coordinates
34.95, -120.44
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About the time in Santa Maria
Santa Maria sits at latitude 34.95, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 17m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 105,093 people live in Santa Maria, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Santa Maria is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −7 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Santa Maria
- Which time zone is Santa Maria in?
- Santa Maria uses America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC −7.
- What time is it in Santa Maria right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Santa Maria, updating every second from America/Los_Angeles (UTC −7).
- What are normal business hours in Santa Maria in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Santa Maria runs from 16:00–00:00 UTC today.
- Does Santa Maria change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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