Santa Cruz to Toronto: time difference
Toronto is 2 h ahead of Santa Cruz. 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 03:35 3:35 AM Toronto 05:35 5:35 AM You –:–
03:35 3:35 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 17:26
05:35 5:35 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:32 · 🌙 18:36
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+2 h
Toronto is 2 h ahead of Santa Cruz.
When you, Santa Cruz and Toronto 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
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
🇨🇦 Toronto
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇷 Santa Cruz | 🇨🇦 Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:35 | 05:35 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Santa Cruz | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:32 | 07:32 |
| Sunset | 17:26 | 18:36 |
| Daylight | 11 h 54 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 1,665 | 2,731,571 |
Compare Santa Cruz with another city
More comparisons with Santa Cruz: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Santa Cruz and Toronto: common questions
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and Toronto?
Toronto is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Santa Cruz is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Toronto when it is 9:00 AM in Santa Cruz?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Cruz, it is 11:00 AM in Toronto.
If it is 6:00 PM in Santa Cruz, what time is it in Toronto?
At 6:00 PM in Santa Cruz, clocks in Toronto show 8:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Santa Cruz and Toronto are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Santa Cruz (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Toronto), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Toronto?
From 10:00 PM in Santa Cruz it is already the next day in Toronto. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Toronto it is still the previous day in Santa Cruz.
Does the time difference between Santa Cruz and Toronto change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Toronto. From November 1, 2026, Toronto will be 1 hour ahead of Santa Cruz.
