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Clocks in Queens go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · EDT → EST
California, USAPDT
UTC−7
3h behind
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12pm
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9pm
Santa Cruz's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · PDT → PST

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8:00 am08:00 EDT (UTC-4), Oct 26, 2026 = 5:00 am05:00 PDT (UTC-7), Oct 26, 2026

Queens is 3 hours ahead of Santa Cruz.

How the time difference changes

Normally, Queens is 3 hours ahead of Santa Cruz, CA, USA. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Queens is 4 hours ahead of Santa Cruz, CA, USA or Queens is 2 hours ahead of Santa Cruz, CA, USA.

Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Queens correspond to 6:00 am to 3:00 pm in Santa Cruz, CA, USA.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Queens correspond to 06:00 to 15:00 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA.

Compare Queens time with Santa Cruz time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) is 3 hours ahead of PDT (Pacific Daylight Time).
8:00 am08:00 in Queens, NY, USA is 5:00 am05:00 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Queens to Santa Cruz call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 12pm-6pm12:00-18:00 in Queens which corresponds to 9am-3pm09:00-15:00 in Santa Cruz

8:00 am08:00 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) (Queens, NY, USA). Offset UTC -4:00 hours
5:00 am05:00 PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) (Santa Cruz, CA, USA). Offset UTC -7:00 hours

8:00 am08:00 Queens, NY, USA / 5:00 am05:00 Santa Cruz, CA, USA

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Queens Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (now, daylight saving time)
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (EST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (EDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.

Queens Facts

Country
USA
State
New York
Alternative Names
Borough of Queens, Queens
Population
2,316,841
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
40° 40' N Latitude / 73° 50' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1

Santa Cruz Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
PDT – Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7 (now, daylight saving time)
PST – Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (PST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (PDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer 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