Current Date And Time In Santa Monica, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:28:07 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 93,220
District: Los Angeles County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Santa Monica, a city in California, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Santa Monica — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Santa Monica | |
| District / County | Los Angeles County | |
| State | California | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 93,220 | |
| Area | 21.80 km² (8.42 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in California | #87 of 1246 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 32 | |
| In Feet | 105 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.02 | |
| Longitude | -118.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.019° N 118.491° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 1' 10" N 118° 29' 29" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 1.17' N 118° 29.48' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to California Capital | 574 km North-Northwest of Sacramento | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico (216 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 90408 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Los_Angeles | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1769-08-03 |
Santa Monica is a city situated in California, United States, within North America. It falls under Los Angeles County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Santa Monica as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in California
The latitude and longitude of Santa Monica pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 32 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Santa Monica on the map
Santa Monica runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Santa Monica run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Santa Monica exchange rates
To ring a number in Santa Monica from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Santa Monica and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Santa Monica ranks #87 of 1246 cities in California. It lies about 574 km North-Northwest of Sacramento, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the California market. › Cities near Santa Monica
Santa Monica has a recorded population of approximately 93,220 people. That places it #87 of 1246 cities with population data in California. Browse more cities in California for comparison.
Santa Monica spans approximately 21.80 square kilometers (8.42 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Santa Monica sits within Los Angeles County, is part of California in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Santa Monica keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 07:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Santa Monica price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Santa Monica currency page.
Santa Monica is about 574 km North-Northwest of Sacramento, the capital of California. See cities near Santa Monica for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Santa Monica lands you closest to La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico, about 216 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Santa Monica sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
