Local Time in Santa Clara, United States
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- America/Los_Angeles
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- United States
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- North America
Latest news in Santa Clara
- County of Santa Clara Wins Top Spot in National 2026 Government Experience AwardsSanta Clara County (.gov) · 4d ago
- NEWS RELEASE: New Dewatering Facility Opens at San José – Santa Clara Regional Wastewater FacilityCity of San Jose (.gov) · 3d ago
- Editorial: The Ethics of Naming NamesThe Santa Clara · 2d ago
- Santa Clara County and partners break ground on affordable housing projectPublicCEO · 8d ago
- 2025 Water Quality Consumer Confidence ReportCity of Santa Clara (.gov) · 110d ago
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Santa Clara is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. Located in the southern San Francisco Bay Area, it was founded by the Spanish in 1777 with the establishment of Mission Santa Clara de Asís under the leadership of Junípero Serra. The city's population was 127,647 at the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in the Bay Area. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Santa Clara's population at 133,446 as of July 1, 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Santa Clara right now?
- The current time in Santa Clara, United States is 07:38:16 AM (PDT), which is UTC-7.
- What time zone is Santa Clara in?
- Santa Clara uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated PDT, UTC-7.
- Does Santa Clara observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Santa Clara observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Santa Clara?
- Santa Clara is currently UTC-7 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).