Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Saturday, 25 July 2026
11:19:19 CST
State: Guanacaste Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 12,281
District: Santa Cruz
Explore the interactive satellite map of Santa Cruz, a city in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, located in North America. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Santa Cruz — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Santa Cruz.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into North America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Costa Rica operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.2605° N | 85.5851° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 10.2605 | -85.5851 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 15' 38" N | 85° 35' 6" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 15.6318' N | 85° 35.106' W |
| City | Santa Cruz |
| State | Guanacaste Province (Guanacaste) |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Continent | North America |
| District | Santa Cruz |
| Time Zone | -06:00 |
| Population | 12,281 |
| Area (km²) | 288.92 km² |
| Area (mi²) | 111.55 mi² |
| Pop. Density | 42.51 /km² |
| Elevation | 58 m / 190 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 10.2605, -85.5851 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Santa Cruz to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Guanacaste Province.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belén | Guanacaste Province | N | 16 km | 10 mi | ~16m | 🗺 View |
| Nicoya | Guanacaste Province | SE | 19 km | 12 mi | ~19m | 🗺 View |
| Tamarindo | Guanacaste Province | W | 28 km | 18 mi | ~28m | 🗺 View |
| Hojancha | Guanacaste Province | SE | 29 km | 18 mi | ~29m | 🗺 View |
| Sardinal | Guanacaste Province | N | 29 km | 18 mi | ~29m | 🗺 View |
| Zapotal | Guanacaste Province | SE | 43 km | 26 mi | ~43m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Guanacaste Province, the home state of Santa Cruz, along with each city's aerial distance from Liberia, Guanacaste Province's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 10.6352° N | -85.4378° W | 148 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Cañas | 10.4311° N | -85.0983° W | 86 m | 44 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Nicoya | 10.1504° N | -85.4509° W | 128 m | 54 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Tilarán | 10.467° N | -84.9678° W | 545 m | 55 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Tamarindo | 10.2991° N | -85.8411° W | 11 m | 58 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Juntas | 10.2808° N | -84.9591° W | 154 m | 66 km | 🗺 View Map |
| La Cruz | 11.0738° N | -85.6327° W | 241 m | 53 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Bagaces | 10.5254° N | -85.2554° W | 84 m | 23 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Sardinal | 10.5167° N | -85.6475° W | 50 m | 26 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Belén | 10.4079° N | -85.5884° W | 40 m | 30 km | 🗺 View Map |
Nosara Airport IATA: NOB 32 km (20 mi) from Santa Cruz |
The exact GPS location of Santa Cruz gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Guanacaste Province. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Guanacaste Province state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Santa Cruz are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Santa Cruz lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Costa Rica map
Santa Cruz sits within Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, in the North America region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Santa Cruz for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Guanacaste Province. › Browse every city in Guanacaste Province
Coordinates for Santa Cruz in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Costa Rica. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Santa Cruz are latitude 10.2605° and longitude -85.5851°. In directional format: 10.2605° N, 85.5851° W. These coordinates mark the center of Santa Cruz in Guanacaste Province and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Santa Cruz is a city in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, on the continent of North America. It falls within Santa Cruz. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Santa Cruz sits at: Latitude 10° 15' 38" N and Longitude 85° 35' 6" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Santa Cruz has a population of approximately 12,281 people. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Guanacaste Province.
The interactive satellite map of Santa Cruz is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 10.2605, -85.5851 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Santa Cruz in Guanacaste Province. For broader context, explore the Guanacaste Province state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Santa Cruz is Nosara Airport (NOB), roughly 32 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Santa Cruz is approximately 45 km (28 mi) from Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste Province, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Guanacaste Province.
Santa Cruz sits at an elevation of approximately 58 meters (190 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Guanacaste Province.
The closest cities to Santa Cruz include Belén, Nicoya, Tamarindo. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Santa Cruz, sunrise is at 05:29 AM and sunset is at 06:08 PM, giving a day length of 12h 38m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Santa Cruz's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Santa Cruz is approximately 1,142 km (710 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 9,375 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Santa Cruz — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Tuapejat, Indonesia, roughly 1,079 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Santa Cruz is approximately 91 km (57 mi) NE of San Jose, the national capital of Costa Rica, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
