Portugal
Time now in Santa Cruz
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Sunrise 06:56Sunset 08:12Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Europe/Lisbon
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
483
Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
08:12
Day length
13h 16m
Coordinates
37.43, -7.98
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About the time in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC +1 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 25 October 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
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 08:00–16:00 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.
Around 483 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.
Frequently asked questions about time in Santa Cruz
- What are normal business hours in Santa Cruz in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Santa Cruz runs from 08:00–16:00 UTC today.
- Does Santa Cruz change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Santa Cruz today?
- Sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset at 08:12, giving 13h 16m 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 Europe/Lisbon (UTC +1).
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