Local Time in Santa Cruz, United States
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- IANA Zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
Latest news in Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz County releases safety guide for residents ahead of El NiñoSanta Cruz Sentinel · 18h ago
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- Photo | Great blue heron hunts for its next mealSanta Cruz Sentinel · 18h ago
- UC Santa Cruz research trip reconnects Filipino American families across the Pacific - UC Santa CruzNews · 6d ago
- Ivanhoe gets $1.1bn US EXIM support for Arizona copper projectMining Weekly · 13d ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Santa Cruz right now?
- The current time in Santa Cruz, United States is 09:09:36 AM (PDT), which is UTC-7.
- What time zone is Santa Cruz in?
- Santa Cruz uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated PDT, UTC-7.
- Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Santa Cruz observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Santa Cruz?
- Santa Cruz is currently UTC-7 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).