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Santa Cruz is in California
Population: 64,220
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz
What time is it in Santa Cruz right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Santa Cruz, United States. Right now, Santa Cruz uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | UTC-7, and the display updates automatically.
What time zone does Santa Cruz use?
Santa Cruz uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | UTC-7. During standard time, the city uses Pacific Standard Time (PST) | UTC-8. During daylight saving time, it uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | UTC-7. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
What is the UTC offset for Santa Cruz?
The current UTC offset for Santa Cruz is shown as UTC-7. If the city observes daylight saving time, this offset can change during the year.
What does the time abbreviation mean in Santa Cruz?
PDT is the short label for the current local timezone used in Santa Cruz. The full timezone label and UTC offset are shown on this page so you do not have to rely on the abbreviation alone.
Is Santa Cruz on Daylight Saving Time today?
Yes, Santa Cruz is on Daylight Saving Time today. It is using Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | UTC-7, and the offset can change around clock-change dates.
When does the time change in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz has clock changes in 2026: March 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time and November 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM local time. Use the live clock on this page for the current abbreviation and UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and my location?
The time difference depends on your own timezone and the date. Use the live comparison tools on findtime.io to compare your location with Santa Cruz; the result will account for daylight saving time and the selected meeting date.
What is the best time to call or meet someone in Santa Cruz?
For most business calls, aim for 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Santa Cruz, using Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | UTC-7. The findtime.io meeting planner shows overlap between your working hours and Santa Cruz working hours and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time on the selected date.
How do I convert Santa Cruz time to another city?
Use the findtime.io time converter, enter the time in Santa Cruz, then choose the comparison city. The converter uses Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | UTC-7 and applies the correct Daylight Saving Time rule for the selected date.
Why does Santa Cruz's UTC offset change during the year?
Santa Cruz changes offset when daylight saving time starts or ends. That is why the same city can use one UTC offset during standard time and another during daylight time.
