Dominican Republic
Time now in Santa Cruz
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Sunrise 06:29Sunset 07:07Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/Santo_Domingo
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
07:07
Day length
12h 38m
Coordinates
19.64, -71.49
Time difference from Santa Cruz
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Santa Cruz right now.
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About the time in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz sits at latitude 19.64, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 38m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:29 and sunset at 07:07 local time, giving 12h 38m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (19.64, -71.49) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Santa Cruz.
The zone identifier America/Santo_Domingo is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Santo_Domingo keeps pointing at Santo Domingo time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Santa Cruz
- When do the sun rise and set in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 07:07, giving 12h 38m of daylight.
- What time is it in Santa Cruz right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Santa Cruz, updating every second from America/Santo_Domingo (UTC −4).
- Does Santa Cruz change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Santa Cruz keeps UTC −4 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Santa Cruz in?
- Santa Cruz uses America/Santo_Domingo, currently UTC −4.
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