Time in Santa Cruz, Argentina
Monday, 9 November 2026
What time is it in Santa Cruz? It is on Monday, 9 November 2026.
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Santa Cruz time zone
- Time zone
- Argentina Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC-3
- IANA time zone
- America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-3 all year round. The last time change was in 2008.
Sunrise and sunset in Río Gallegos today
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 20:58
- Solar noon
- 13:20
- Golden hour
- 05:20–06:32 and 20:09–21:22
- Day length
- 15 h 13 min (3 min 29 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:04–05:44 and 20:58–21:37
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 202763% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:57
Moon in Río Gallegos today
New moon
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 05:16
- Moonset
- 22:07
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 11:53
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 21:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 01:13
About Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz uses Argentina Standard Time (UTC-3). The administrative centre is Río Gallegos. This page lists the time in 13 places in Santa Cruz.
- Administrative centre
- Río Gallegos
- Time zones
- 1
- Places on this site
- 13
Largest cities in Santa Cruz
All places in Santa Cruz A–Z
Time in major world cities
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Santa Cruz in?
Santa Cruz uses Argentina Standard Time (America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos), UTC-3.
Does Santa Cruz observe daylight saving time?
No. Santa Cruz stays on UTC-3 all year round.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Santa Cruz is currently on UTC-3.