New York, NY to Santa Cruz: time difference
Santa Cruz is 1 h behind New York, NY. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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New York, NY 02:27 2:27 AM Santa Cruz 01:27 1:27 AM You –:–
02:27 2:27 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 17:58
01:27 1:27 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:10 · 🌙 17:41
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−1 h
Santa Cruz is 1 h behind New York, NY.
When you, New York, NY and Santa Cruz are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 New York, NY
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇯🇲 Santa Cruz
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 New York, NY | 🇯🇲 Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:27 | 01:27 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from New York, NY | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Jamaica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 06:10 |
| Sunset | 17:58 | 17:41 |
| Daylight | 10 h 34 min | 11 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 8,804,190 | 8,217 |
Compare New York, NY with another city
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New York, NY and Santa Cruz: common questions
What is the time difference between New York, NY, and Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while New York is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Santa Cruz when it is 9:00 AM in New York, NY?
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 8:00 AM in Santa Cruz.
What time is it in Santa Cruz when it is 6:00 PM in New York, NY?
When it is 6:00 PM in New York, it is 5:00 PM in Santa Cruz.
When is a good time to call Santa Cruz from New York, NY?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in New York – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Santa Cruz – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Santa Cruz compared with New York, NY?
The new day starts in Santa Cruz later: until 1:00 AM in New York, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Santa Cruz, New York is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between New York, NY, and Santa Cruz change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in New York but not in Santa Cruz. From November 1, 2026, Santa Cruz and New York will have the same time.
