Peru
Time now in Santa Cruz
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 06:19Sunset 06:14Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
36
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
06:14
Day length
11h 55m
Coordinates
-7.95, -78.64
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About the time in Santa Cruz
Clocks in Santa Cruz stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −5 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Peru.
Around 36 people live in Santa Cruz, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Santa Cruz day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Santa Cruz
- 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/Lima (UTC −5).
- When do the sun rise and set in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 06:14, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
- Does Santa Cruz change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Santa Cruz keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Santa Cruz in?
- Santa Cruz uses America/Lima, currently UTC −5.
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