Offset
The time difference between Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Central Time is 1 hour.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra (GMT-4) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).
GMT-4: UTC-4
CDT: UTC-5
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Santa Cruz de la Sierra is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (9 AM–4 PM in Central Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Santa Cruz de la Sierra (12:00 PM Central Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Bolivia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Feast of the Virgin of CandelariaMon, Feb 2
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Andean New YearSun, Jun 21
- Agrarian Reform DaySun, Aug 2
- Independence DayThu, Aug 6
- All Saints' DayMon, Nov 2
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Santa Cruz de la Sierra uses Bolivia Time. To call Bolivia, dial +591.
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Central Time is approximately 4,400 miles north of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | CST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Santa Cruz de la Sierra does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:43 AM
- Sunset
- 5:57 PM
- Day length
- 11h 14m
- Sunrise
- 5:36 AM
- Sunset
- 8:19 PM
- Day length
- 14h 43m
Daylight overlap: 11h 14m — 6:43 AM–5:57 PM in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (5:43 AM–4:57 PM in Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Bolivia Time
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Bolivia Time
- LPB
- SRZ
- VVI
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Santa Cruz de la Sierra in CST?
- 9:00 am Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 8:00 am CST.
- What is 12:00 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra in CST?
- 12:00 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 11:00 am CST.
- What is 12:30 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra in CST?
- 12:30 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 11:30 am CST.
- What is 2:00 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra in CST?
- 2:00 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 1:00 pm CST.
- What is 5:00 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra in CST?
- 5:00 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 4:00 pm CST.
- What is 11:30 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra in CST?
- 11:30 pm Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 10:30 pm CST.