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California, United States
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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See the exact local time in Santa Clara, California, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Santa Clara follows Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Santa Clara
What Time Is It in Santa Clara Right Now?
The current local time in Santa Clara, California, United States is 04:12:17 AM on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Santa Clara observes the Pacific Daylight Time timezone (PDT, UTC-7). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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04:12:17 AM
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Santa Clara Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Santa Clara timezone details
- Timezone
- Pacific Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-7
- IANA Identifier
- America/Los_Angeles
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- California
Santa Clara is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard PDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare Santa Clara Time With Other Cities
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Check the current local time in Santa Clara (PDT, UTC-7) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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Santa Clara Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- PDT
- Full Name
- Pacific Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-7
- IANA Zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- California
Daylight Saving Time: Santa Clara is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Santa Clara is located in United States (California) and observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-7. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-8 standard).
Time Difference Between Santa Clara and Other Cities
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