Daylight Saving Time in Santa Barbara

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Santa Barbara, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

Santa Barbara, United States

America/Los_Angeles

DST Starts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -08:00 → UTC -07:00

DST Ends

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -07:00 → UTC -08:00

Daylight Saving Time in Santa Barbara in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -08:00UTC -07:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -07:00UTC -08:00

DST Dates for Santa Barbara by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2023

1:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 3, 2024

1:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 9, 2025

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 14, 2027

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 7, 2027

1:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 12, 2028

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2028

1:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 11, 2029

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 4, 2029

1:59 AM

Does Santa Barbara Use Daylight Saving Time?

Santa Barbara has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/Los_Angeles time zone data.

Santa Barbara Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Santa Barbara is America/Los_Angeles.

Current time in Santa Barbara

Time Zone

PST

UTC -08:00

Time Zone

PDT

UTC -07:00

Daylight Saving Time in Santa Barbara FAQ

Does Santa Barbara observe daylight saving time?

Santa Barbara has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Los_Angeles time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Santa Barbara in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in Santa Barbara on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in Santa Barbara in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in Santa Barbara on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What time zone is Santa Barbara in?

Santa Barbara uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Los_Angeles.

Do the clocks change in Santa Barbara in 2026?

Yes. Santa Barbara has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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