Current local time in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
The live clock above shows the time in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz is in the America/La Paz time zone, UTC−4 right now.
| Country | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Region | Santa Cruz |
| Population | about 1.9 million |
| Coordinates | 17.75° S, 63.23° W |
| Time zone | America/La Paz |
| Abbreviation | UTC−4 |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Santa Cruz doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:42 AM | 5:46 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| September equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:46 PM | 13 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santa Cruz at about 12:21 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Santa Cruz sits at 63.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Santa Cruz time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 9.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 12 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Sucre | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Cochabamba | 314 km (195 mi) | same time |
| Quillacollo | 326 km (203 mi) | same time |
| Potosi | 334 km (207 mi) | same time |
| Oruro | 414 km (257 mi) | same time |
| Tarija | 448 km (278 mi) | same time |
| Santa Ana | 511 km (317 mi) | same time |
| La Paz | 542 km (336 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Bolivia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Santa Cruz in?
Santa Cruz is in the America/La Paz time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Santa Cruz have daylight saving time?
Santa Cruz doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Santa Cruz when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santa Cruz's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 13 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).