Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz, Peru
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
16:43:05 PET
State: Loreto
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Alto Amazonas
Explore the interactive satellite map of Santa Cruz, a city in Loreto, Peru, located in South 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 South America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Peru operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.55° S | 75.8° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | -5.55 | -75.8 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 32' 60" S | 75° 47' 60" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 33' S | 75° 48' W |
| City | Santa Cruz |
| State | Loreto |
| Country | Peru |
| Continent | South America |
| District | Provincia de Alto Amazonas |
| Time Zone | -05:00 |
| Elevation | 164 m / 538 ft |
| GPS (DD) | -5.55, -75.8 |
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 Loreto.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arahuante | Loreto | N | 28 km | 17 mi | ~28m | 🗺 View |
| Lagunas | Loreto | N | 38 km | 24 mi | ~38m | 🗺 View |
| Shucushuyacu | Loreto | S | 52 km | 32 mi | ~52m | 🗺 View |
| Yurimaguas | Loreto | SW | 53 km | 33 mi | ~53m | 🗺 View |
| Charupa | Loreto | N | 61 km | 38 mi | ~1h 1m | 🗺 View |
| Jeberos | Loreto | NW | 61 km | 38 mi | ~1h 1m | 🗺 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 Loreto, the home state of Santa Cruz, along with each city's aerial distance from Iquitos, Loreto'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iquitos | -3.7481° S | -73.2529° W | 107 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| San Juan | -3.7761° S | -73.2814° W | 99 m | 4 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Belen | -3.7602° S | -73.2497° W | 102 m | 1 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Yurimaguas | -5.9018° S | -76.1223° W | 143 m | 398 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Nauta | -4.5056° S | -73.5803° W | 117 m | 92 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Contamana | -7.3333° S | -75.0167° W | 147 m | 444 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Lagunas | -5.2269° S | -75.6753° W | 124 m | 315 km | 🗺 View Map |
| San Antonio del Estrecho | -2.4501° S | -72.669° W | 116 m | 158 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Monte Israel | -3.8839° S | -71.4425° W | 80 m | 201 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Barranca | -4.833° S | -76.6758° W | 165 m | 398 km | 🗺 View Map |
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport IATA: YMS 52 km (32 mi) from Santa Cruz |
The exact GPS location of Santa Cruz gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Loreto. 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 Loreto 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 Peru map
Santa Cruz sits within Loreto, Peru, in the South 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 Loreto. › Browse every city in Loreto
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 Peru. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Santa Cruz are latitude -5.55° and longitude -75.8°. In directional format: 5.55° S, 75.8° W. These coordinates mark the center of Santa Cruz in Loreto and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Santa Cruz is a city in Loreto, Peru, on the continent of South America. It falls within Provincia de Alto Amazonas. 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 5° 32' 60" S and Longitude 75° 47' 60" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
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 -5.55, -75.8 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Santa Cruz in Loreto. For broader context, explore the Loreto state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Santa Cruz is Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS), roughly 52 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Santa Cruz is approximately 346 km (215 mi) from Iquitos, the capital of Loreto, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Loreto.
Santa Cruz sits at an elevation of approximately 164 meters (538 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Loreto.
The closest cities to Santa Cruz include Arahuante, Lagunas, Shucushuyacu. 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 06:09 AM and sunset is at 06:06 PM, giving a day length of 11h 57m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Santa Cruz's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Santa Cruz is approximately 618 km (384 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 8,398 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 Marang, Malaysia, roughly 117 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 735 km (456 mi) S of Lima, the national capital of Peru, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
