What time is it in Santa Cruz right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Santa Cruz, Chile, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Santiago. Santa Cruz is 3 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Santa Cruz in?

Santa Cruz uses Chile Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Santiago, and the current UTC offset is UTC−3.

Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Sep 6, 2026. The next change is on Sat, Apr 3, 2027, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Santa Cruz?

Open the time zone converter for Santa Cruz to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Santa Cruz, O'Higgins Region, Chile

Santa Cruz is on Chile Time, UTC−3. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sat, Apr 3, 2027.

Santa Cruz, Chile

8:41 AM:33

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Chile
Region: O'Higgins Region
Lat/Long: 34°38'S / 71°22'W
Elevation: 174 m
Population: 34,914
Currency: Peso (CLP)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +56

Time zone in Santa Cruz

Time zone
Chile Time
America/Santiago
UTC offset
UTC−3
3 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sat, Apr 3, 2027
Clocks go back 1 hour at 12:00 AM

Santa Cruz keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Santiago, one of 3 time zones in use in Chile. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sat, Apr 3, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz today

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM
Day length
13 hours 21 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Santa Cruz for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 34°38'S / 71°22'W.

Time difference between Santa Cruz and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Santa Cruz. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Santa Cruz
City	Local time	Compared to Santa Cruz
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:41 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:41 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:41 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:41 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:41 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:41 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:41 AM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:41 PM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:41 PM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:41 PM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:41 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:41 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:11 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:41 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:41 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:41 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:41 PM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:41 AM	+16h (ahead)

Other cities near Santa Cruz

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