What time is it in Santa Cruz right now?

Santa Cruz is on America/Santiago, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Santa Cruz in?

Santa Cruz uses the IANA time zone America/Santiago, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Sep 6, 2026, when clocks go forward to UTC−3.

What time do the sun rise and set in Santa Cruz today?

Today the sun rises at about 7:44 AM and sets at about 5:59 PM local time in Santa Cruz, giving roughly 10h 15m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:52 PM.

Chile · O'Higgins Region

Current local time in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz keeps time on the America/Santiago zone, currently UTC−4. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Santa Cruz, O'Higgins Region

10:49

Fri, Jul 31UTC−4

Santa Cruz time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Santiago
Current UTC offset: UTC−4
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Sep 6, 2026 → UTC−3
Country: Chile
Region: O'Higgins Region
Coordinates: -34.64°, -71.37°
Population: 34,914
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

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: 7:44 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Solar noon: 12:52 PM
Day length: 10h 15m
Civil dawn: 7:13 AM
Civil dusk: 6:30 PM
Golden hour ends: 8:16 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:27 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Santa Cruz time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Santa Cruz is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:49 AM	3h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:49 PM	5h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:49 PM	8h behind
TokyoJapan	11:49 PM	13h behind

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Working with Santa Cruz time

Scheduling across America/Santiago is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Santa Cruz and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Santiago.Track clock changesSee exactly when Santa Cruz next changes its clocks.Add to your boardKeep Santa Cruz beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Santa Cruz offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Santiago baked in, not guessed.

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Santa Cruztime — questions & answers

What time is it in Santa Cruz right now?: Santa Cruz is on America/Santiago, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Santa Cruz in?: Santa Cruz uses the IANA time zone America/Santiago, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Sep 6, 2026, when clocks go forward to UTC−3.
What time do the sun rise and set in Santa Cruz today?: Today the sun rises at about 7:44 AM and sets at about 5:59 PM local time in Santa Cruz, giving roughly 10h 15m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:52 PM.