Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz, United States
Thursday, 13 August 2026
20:30:01 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 64,220
District: Santa Cruz County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Santa Cruz, a city in California, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Santa Cruz — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Santa Cruz | |
| District / County | Santa Cruz County | |
| State | California | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 64,220 | |
| Area | 41.00 km² (15.83 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in California | #151 of 1246 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.97 | |
| Longitude | -122.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.974° N 122.031° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 58' 27" N 122° 1' 51" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 58.45' N 122° 1.85' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to California Capital | 185 km North-Northeast of Sacramento | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico (674 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 95061 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Los_Angeles | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1791-09-25 |
Santa Cruz is a city situated in California, United States, within North America. It falls under Santa Cruz County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Santa Cruz as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in California
The latitude and longitude of Santa Cruz pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Santa Cruz on the map
Santa Cruz runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Santa Cruz run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Santa Cruz exchange rates
To ring a number in Santa Cruz from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Santa Cruz and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Santa Cruz ranks #151 of 1246 cities in California. It lies about 185 km North-Northeast of Sacramento, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the California market. › Cities near Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz has a recorded population of approximately 64,220 people. That places it #151 of 1246 cities with population data in California. Browse more cities in California for comparison.
Santa Cruz spans approximately 41.00 square kilometers (15.83 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Santa Cruz sits within Santa Cruz County, is part of California in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Santa Cruz keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 08:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Santa Cruz price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Santa Cruz currency page.
Santa Cruz is about 185 km North-Northeast of Sacramento, the capital of California. See cities near Santa Cruz for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Santa Cruz lands you closest to La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico, about 674 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Santa Cruz sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
