Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Live local time, today's date, America/Costa_Rica details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Costa_Rica.
- Time zone
- America/Costa_Rica
- Abbreviation
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Costa Rica
Sky times for Santa Cruz
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Times are calculated for 10.2605, -85.5851 in America/Costa_Rica and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
55% illuminated
Lunar age 7.9 days. Moonrise is 12:40 PM; moonset is Not visible today.
Moon phase detailsSanta Cruz across the day
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Time difference from Santa Cruz
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 8:16 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 7 hours ahead Santa Cruz |
| New York United States | 3:16 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 2 hours ahead Santa Cruz |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 11:16 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 10 hours ahead Santa Cruz |
| Singapore Singapore | 3:16 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 14 hours ahead Santa Cruz |
| Tokyo Japan | 4:16 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 15 hours ahead Santa Cruz |
| Sydney Australia | 5:16 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 16 hours ahead Santa Cruz |
| Los Angeles United States | 12:16 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Santa Cruz |
Santa Cruz time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Costa_Rica
- Current abbreviation
- CST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-06:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CST
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 10.2605, -85.5851
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Santa Cruz time questions
What time is it in Santa Cruz right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Santa Cruz. At page generation it was 1:16 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What time zone is Santa Cruz in?
Santa Cruz uses the IANA time zone America/Costa_Rica. Its current abbreviation is CST.
What is Santa Cruz's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-06:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 5:31 AM and sunset is 5:40 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Santa Cruz today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 12:40 PM and moonset is Not visible today local time.
What is the moon shape today in Santa Cruz?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 55% illuminated, with a lunar age of 7.9 days.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and London?
At this moment London is 7 hours ahead Santa Cruz. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
