Philippines
Time now in Santa Cruz
Friday, 28 August 2026
Sunrise 05:42Sunset 06:10Time zone UTC +8
Time zone
Asia/Manila
UTC offset
UTC +8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
06:10
Day length
12h 28m
Coordinates
14.02, 121.36
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About the time in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz sits at latitude 14.02, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 28m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Santa Cruz follows the civil time used across its region of Philippines; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
The zone identifier Asia/Manila is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Manila keeps pointing at Manila 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 05:42 and sunset at 06:10, giving 12h 28m of daylight.
- Does Santa Cruz change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Santa Cruz keeps UTC +8 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Santa Cruz in?
- Santa Cruz uses Asia/Manila, currently UTC +8.
- What time is it in Santa Cruz right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Santa Cruz, updating every second from Asia/Manila (UTC +8).
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