Current local time in Santa Cruz
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America/ArubaUTC−4
Santa Cruz keeps Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Aruba.
Daylight saving time in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Santa Cruz
These places show the same clock as Santa Cruz every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Aruba
- In other countries
Caracas (Venezuela), Manaus (Brazil), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), La Paz (Bolivia), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Georgetown (Guyana), Willemstad (Curacao), Bridgetown (Barbados)
Santa Cruz time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Aruba
- UTC offset
- UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Aruba
- Coordinates
- 12.51°, -69.98°
- Population
- 15,236
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz today
Computed from Santa Cruz's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Santa Cruz time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Santa Cruz is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | same time |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 12h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 13h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 15h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Santa Cruz time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Santa Cruz right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Santa Cruz, updated every second from your device's clock. Santa Cruz keeps Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Santa Cruz in?
- Santa Cruz is in the IANA time zone America/Aruba: Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?
- No. Santa Cruz stays on UTC−4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Santa Cruz's time?
- Oranjestad, Caracas, Manaus, Santo Domingo, La Paz, San Juan keep the same clock as Santa Cruz all year.
Planning something with Santa Cruz?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Santa Cruz and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Santa Cruz into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Santa Cruz offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Aruba time zone set correctly.