Current Time in Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California, USA

8:26:50 PM

20:26:50

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

America/Los_Angeles

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Time zone details

Montecito is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Montecito

Sunrise6:31 AMSolar noon11:43 AMSunset4:54 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
8,965
Elevation
55 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
34° 26' N / 119° 37' W
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Clock changes in Montecito

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM PST3:00 AM PDT

Clocks move forward 1 hour

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 23 min1 min 36 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 23 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(37.2° 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 23 min1 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 22 min1 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 20 min1 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 19 min1 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 17 min1 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 16 min1 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 14 min1 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Montecito

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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 Montecito in?
Montecito 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 Montecito?
Clocks in Montecito 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 Montecito observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Montecito observes daylight saving time: PDT (UTC−7) in summer and PST (UTC−8) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Montecito?
Montecito is UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer