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Time now in Santa Cruz
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 07:12Sunset 08:02Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
54
Sunrise
07:12
Sunset
08:02
Day length
12h 51m
Coordinates
26.35, -98.77
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About the time in Santa Cruz
Sunrise today lands at 07:12 and sunset at 08:02 local time, giving 12h 51m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (26.35, -98.77) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Santa Cruz.
Around 54 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.
Santa Cruz sits at latitude 26.35, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 51m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Santa Cruz
- Which time zone is Santa Cruz in?
- Santa Cruz uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- 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/Chicago (UTC −5).
- When do the sun rise and set in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset at 08:02, giving 12h 51m of daylight.
- Does Santa Cruz change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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