What time is it in Santa Cruz, California, United States?
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Sun: ↑ 06:36 ↓ 17:06 (10 h 30 m)
Time Zone
Pacific Standard Time
UTC Offset
UTC-8:00
DST Status
Not active
Abbreviation
PST
Sunrise
6:36:36 AM
Sunset
5:06:49 PM
Day Length
10 h 30 m
Population
64,220
Latitude
36.9741° N
Longitude
122.0308° W
Coordinates
36.9741° N, 122.0308° W
Time difference from Santa Cruz
| Los Angeles | 0 |
|---|---|
| Chicago | + 2 hours |
| New York City | + 3 hours |
| Toronto | + 3 hours |
| São Paulo | + 5 hours |
| London | + 8 hours |
| Paris | + 9 hours |
| Zürich | + 9 hours |
| Lagos | + 9 hours |
| Johannesburg | + 10 hours |
| Cairo | + 10 hours |
| Istanbul | + 11 hours |
| Moscow | + 11 hours |
| Dubai | + 12 hours |
| Mumbai | + 13 hours 30 minutes |
| Hong Kong | + 16 hours |
| Singapore | + 16 hours |
| Shanghai | + 16 hours |
| Tokyo | + 17 hours |
| Sydney | + 19 hours |
Local time in Santa Cruz, California, United States
Santa Cruz, California, United States follows Pacific Standard Time (UTCUTC-8:00). This page shows the live local time and date, daylight length, and how Santa Cruz, California, United States lines up with other places in United States. The clock follows daylight saving when this time zone uses it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Santa Cruz?
The current local time in Santa Cruz, United States is 10:16:01 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
What time zone is Santa Cruz in?
Santa Cruz uses the Pacific Standard Time time zone (UTC-8:00). Not active.
What is the UTC offset for Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz is UTC-8:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What are the coordinates of Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz is located at 36.9741° N, 122.0308° W (latitude 36.9741° N, longitude 122.0308° W).
