| Current: | PST — Pacific Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Next Change: | PDT — Pacific Daylight Time |
| Current Offset: | UTC/GMT -8 hours |
| Difference: | 3 hours behind Columbus |
2026 Time Zones - Santa Cruz
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The graph above illustrates clock changes in Santa Cruz during 2026.
Time Changes in Santa Cruz Over the Years
Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | Date & Time | Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
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| 2025 | Sun, Mar 9 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 2 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 8 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 1 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 14 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 7 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| 2028 | Sun, Mar 12 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 5 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| 2029 | Sun, Mar 11 at 2:00 am | PST → PDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC-7h |
| Sun, Nov 4 at 2:00 am | PDT → PST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC-8h | |
| * All times are local Santa Cruz time. Next time change is highlighted. | ||||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Santa Cruz, however, we have earlier time zone history for Los Angeles available.
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