Current local time in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is in the Atlantic/Canary time zone, UTC+1 right now (WEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Population | about 279,000 |
| Coordinates | 28.47° N, 16.25° W |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Canary |
| Abbreviation | WET / WEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Santa Cruz de Tenerife uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (WET) and UTC+1 (WEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:09 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 7:08 AM | 9:05 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 7:53 AM | 8:02 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:53 AM | 6:12 PM | 10 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santa Cruz de Tenerife at about 1:14 PM in mid-January, and about 2:10 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 65 minutes ahead of the sun, because Santa Cruz de Tenerife sits at 16.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | |
| London | same time | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Laayoune, Morocco | 334 km (208 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Funchal, Portugal | 469 km (291 mi) | same time |
| Goulimine, Morocco | 605 km (376 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Agadir, Morocco | 678 km (421 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Safi, Morocco | 797 km (495 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Marrakesh, Morocco | 868 km (539 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| El Jadida, Morocco | 910 km (566 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- San Sebastián
Questions people ask
What time zone is Santa Cruz de Tenerife in?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is in the Atlantic/Canary time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Santa Cruz de Tenerife have daylight saving time?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (WET) and UTC+1 (WEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Santa Cruz de Tenerife when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santa Cruz de Tenerife's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 65 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).