Geographic position of Santa Ana
Santa Ana is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.7456° N, 117.8678° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,757 km (2,334 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,262 km (3,891 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,775 km (8,559 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,910 km (6,779 mi) west
Santa Ana lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Santa Ana
With a population of 310,227, Santa Ana ranks as the 71st most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Santa Ana
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA / KSNA) is a major international airport serving Santa Ana directly.
Current local time at the airport is 08:59:34.
Daylight saving time changes in Santa Ana
Santa Ana uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Los_Angeles. The current local offset is UTC-7 / PDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-8 / PST to UTC-7 / PDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-7 / PDT to UTC-8 / PST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Santa Ana
Business hours in Santa Ana (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 9:30 PM - 5:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 2:00 AM (next day) - 10:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Santa Ana
Compare time in Santa Ana with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Santa Ana in?
Santa Ana follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Santa Ana at UTC-7.
What time is it in Santa Ana right now?
The current local time in Santa Ana is 08:59:34 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Santa Ana observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Santa Ana is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Santa Ana?
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) is the airport serving Santa Ana. The current local time at the airport is 08:59:34.
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