Local Time in Santa Monica, United States
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- America/Los_Angeles
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- North America
Latest news in Santa Monica
- los Angeles County Sales Tax Increase Takes Effect Oct 1; Santa Monica Rate is Now 11.25% You voted for it, and now sales Taxes in California will be the highest in the United States.Culver City Observer · 3d ago
- Park agencies establish coordinated closure protocol for red flag warningsNational Park Service (.gov) · 4d ago
- Preservationists act to save Mel’s Drive-In from demolition in Santa MonicaLos Angeles Daily News · 4d ago
- Santa Monica Council Candidate Spotlight: Lindsay DavisPatch · 4d ago
- Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leaveBBC · 21h ago
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Local Vibe
Santa Monica is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast. As of the 2020 census, Santa Monica had a population of 93,076. Companies including Hulu, Activision Blizzard, Game Show Network, Universal Music Group, Starz Entertainment, Lionsgate Studios, Illumination, and Snap Inc. are headquartered in Santa Monica.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Santa Monica right now?
- The current time in Santa Monica, United States is 08:45:45 AM (PDT), which is UTC-7.
- What time zone is Santa Monica in?
- Santa Monica uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated PDT, UTC-7.
- Does Santa Monica observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Santa Monica 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 Monica?
- Santa Monica is currently UTC-7 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).