Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Santa Cruz Information
Time Zone
Abbreviation / Name
PDT - Pacific Daylight Time
PST - Pacific Standard Time
PST - Pacific Standard Time
UTC / GMT Offset
-7:00 hours during Pacific Daylight Time, currently in use.
-8:00 hours during Pacific Standard Time.
-8:00 hours during Pacific Standard Time.
Daylight Saving Time Change
+1:00 hour - DST is in use
Daylight Saving Time Starts
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 am local time. DST starts annually on the 2nd Sunday of March. Clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:00 am local daylight time instead. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.Daylight Saving Time Ends
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 am local time. DST ends annually on the 1st Sunday of November. Clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 am local standard time instead. Also called Fall Back or switch to Winter Time.Santa Cruz Facts
Country
USA
State
California
Alternative Names
City of the Holy Cross, Newport of California, Newport of the Pacific, Santa Cruz, Santa Krouz, Santa Krus, Santa Kruz, Santa-Krus, Santa-Kruz, Santakruza, Santakrūza, Surf City, Swantacruz, saentakeulujeu, santa krwz, santa krwz kalyfrnya, santakuruzu, sheng ta ke lu zi, syanta kruja, Σάντα Κρουζ, Санта Круз, Санта Крус, Санта-Круз, Санта-Крус, سانتا كروز, سانتا کروز، کالیفرنیا, स्यान्टा क्रुज, サンタクルーズ, 聖塔克魯茲, 샌타크루즈
Population
64,220
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
36° 58' N Latitude / 122° 01' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1