Santa Cruz, CA to Nosara: time difference
Nosara is 1 h ahead of Santa Cruz, CA. 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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Santa Cruz, CA 20:44 8:44 PM Nosara 21:44 9:44 PM You –:–
20:44 8:44 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:38
21:44 9:44 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:28
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+1 h
Nosara is 1 h ahead of Santa Cruz, CA.
When you, Santa Cruz, CA and Nosara are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, CA
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
🇨🇷 Nosara
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, CA | 🇨🇷 Nosara |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:44 | 21:44 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Santa Cruz, CA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:38 | 17:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 64,220 | 4,912 |
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Santa Cruz, CA and Nosara: common questions
How many hours ahead of Santa Cruz, CA, is Nosara?
The clocks in Nosara are 1 hour ahead of those in Santa Cruz (UTC−6 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Nosara at the start of the working day in Santa Cruz, CA?
The working day in Santa Cruz starts at 9:00 AM; in Nosara it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Nosara at the end of the working day in Santa Cruz, CA?
The working day in Santa Cruz ends at 6:00 PM; in Nosara it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Nosara from Santa Cruz, CA?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Santa Cruz – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Nosara – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Nosara compared with Santa Cruz, CA?
The new day starts in Nosara earlier: at 11:00 PM in Santa Cruz it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Nosara, Santa Cruz is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Santa Cruz, CA, and Nosara change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Santa Cruz but not in Nosara. From November 1, 2026, Nosara will be 2 hours ahead of Santa Cruz.
