Current local time in Santa Cruz, Brazil
UTC-03:00 · UTC-03:00 · Brasilia Standard Time
About Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil uses the Brasilia Standard Time time zone (America/Fortaleza), currently UTC-03:00. Population: about 27,775.
| Country: | Brazil |
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| State / region: | Rio Grande do Norte |
| Coordinates: | 6°14′S / 36°01′W |
| Population: | 27,775 |
| Currency: | Brazilian real (BRL) |
| Languages: | Portuguese |
| Country calling code: | +55 |
Time zone in Santa Cruz
| IANA time zone: | America/Fortaleza |
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| Time zone name: | Brasilia Standard Time (UTC-03:00) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-03:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in Brazil: | 16 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Santa Cruz does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-03:00 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz today
| Sunrise: | 04:59 |
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| Sunset: | 17:17 |
| Solar noon: | 11:08 |
| Day length: | 12h 17m |
| Civil twilight: | 04:38 – 17:38 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (UTC-03:00) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Santa Cruz
- London−4 hSanta Cruz is 4 hours behind London
- New York+1 hSanta Cruz is 1 hour ahead of New York
- Abuja−4 hSanta Cruz is 4 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Santa Cruz time
What time zone is Santa Cruz in?
Santa Cruz uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza (Brasilia Standard Time). The current offset is UTC-03:00.
Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?
Santa Cruz does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-03:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and London?
Right now Santa Cruz is 4 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and New York?
Right now Santa Cruz is 1 hour ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.