Geographic position of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 28.4682° N, 16.2546° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,169 km (1,969 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,850 km (4,256 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,188 km (8,195 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,591 km (989 mi) west
Santa Cruz de Tenerife lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
With a population of 211,359, Santa Cruz de Tenerife ranks as the 35th most populous city in Spain, out of 735 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN / GCXO) is a major international airport serving Santa Cruz de Tenerife directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:19:50.
Daylight saving time changes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife uses the IANA time zone identifier Atlantic/Canary. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / WET to UTC+1 / WEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / WEST to UTC+0 / WET.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Business hours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Compare time in Santa Cruz de Tenerife with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Santa Cruz de Tenerife in?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife follows the Atlantic/Canary time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Santa Cruz de Tenerife at UTC+1.
What time is it in Santa Cruz de Tenerife right now?
The current local time in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is 18:19:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Santa Cruz de Tenerife observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) is the airport serving Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The current local time at the airport is 18:19:50.
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