PlanetClocksCurrent local time in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Sunrise / Sunset · today
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Time zone facts
- Time zone
- Bolivia Time
- IANA zone
- America/La_Paz
- Current UTC offset
- UTC−4
- Daylight saving time
- No
- Country
- Bolivia
- Region
- Santa Cruz Department
- Population
- 1,831,434
- Coordinates
- 17.79° S, 63.18° W
- Elevation
- 433 m
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is a city in Bolivia, in Santa Cruz Department, with a population of about 1,831,434. It uses the Bolivia Time time zone (IANA identifier America/La_Paz).
Santa Cruz de la Sierra does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC−4 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.
Other cities on the same clock include La Paz, Sucre.
Because Santa Cruz de la Sierra lies at 17.79° S, 63.18° W, the length of the day changes only slightly through the year: around the June solstice there are about 11 h 04 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 13 h 12 min.
Time difference with other cities
Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 07 min |
| June solstice | 6:42 AM | 5:46 PM | 11 h 04 min |
| September equinox | 6:02 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 06 min |
| December solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:46 PM | 13 h 12 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Santa Cruz de la Sierra in?
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is in the Bolivia Time time zone, IANA identifier America/La_Paz. The UTC offset is UTC−4.
Does Santa Cruz de la Sierra have daylight saving time?
No. Santa Cruz de la Sierra stays on UTC−4 all year.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz de la Sierra and New York?
In January New York is 1 hour behind Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and in July it is the same time as Santa Cruz de la Sierra, because of daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Los Angeles?
In January Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and in July it is 3 hours behind Santa Cruz de la Sierra, because of daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 6:42 AM and sets at about 5:46 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 5:34 AM and sets at about 6:46 PM (local time).