Current Time in Los Alamos, Santa Barbara County, California, USA

8:27:17 PM

20:27:17

PST (Pacific Standard Time) · UTC−08:00

America/Los_Angeles

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Time zone details

Los Alamos is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Los Alamos

Sunrise6:34 AMSolar noon11:45 AMSunset4:56 PM
Next clock changeMar 14, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 119 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
California
County
Santa Barbara County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
1,890
Elevation
174 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
34° 44' N / 120° 16' W
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Clock changes in Los Alamos

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM PDT1:00 AM PST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 22 min1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination26%
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Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 22 min1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(36.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Sunday, November 8, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 22 min1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 21 min1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 19 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 17 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 16 min1 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 14 min1 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 13 min1 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Los Alamos

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Upcoming public holidays in California

  1. Thanksgiving Day
  2. Day after Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Los Alamos in?
Los Alamos uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
When is the next clock change in Los Alamos?
Clocks in Los Alamos move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from PST (UTC−08:00) to PDT (UTC−07:00)
Does Los Alamos observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Los Alamos observes daylight saving time: PDT (UTC−7) in summer and PST (UTC−8) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer