Current local time in Goleta, United States

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PDT · UTC-07:00 · Pacific Daylight Time

About Goleta

Goleta, California, United States uses the Pacific Daylight Time time zone (America/Los_Angeles), currently UTC-07:00. Population: about 30,944.

Country:United States
State / region:California
Coordinates:34°26′N / 119°50′W
Population:30,944
Currency:United States dollar (USD)
Languages:English
Country calling code:+1

Time zone in Goleta

IANA time zone:America/Los_Angeles
Time zone name:Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Current UTC offset:UTC-07:00
UTC time now:
Zones in United States:29 — see all

Daylight saving time

Goleta is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-08:00.

Next clock change:Sunday, 1 November 2026
Local time jumps:from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes)
New offset:UTC-08:00 (PST)

Sunrise and sunset in Goleta today

Sunrise:07:11
Sunset:18:15
Solar noon:12:43
Day length:11h 03m
Civil twilight:06:46 – 18:40

Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (PDT) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Goleta

  • London−8 hGoleta is 8 hours behind London
  • New York−3 hGoleta is 3 hours behind New York
  • Abuja−8 hGoleta is 8 hours behind Abuja

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Frequently asked questions about Goleta time

What time zone is Goleta in?
Goleta uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles (Pacific Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-07:00.
Does Goleta observe daylight saving time?
Goleta is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-08:00.
What is the time difference between Goleta and London?
Right now Goleta is 8 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Goleta and New York?
Right now Goleta is 3 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.