Santa Cruz de la Sierra — time and weather
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is a city in Bolivia, in the America/La_Paz time zone. This page shows the current local time in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Local time in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is based on the America/La_Paz time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Bolivia is a high-altitude South American country with the Uyuni salt flat, the Andes, Amazon lowlands and strong Indigenous traditions.
More about the country: Bolivia →What to see in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Sights and historical places
- The main Plaza 24 de Septiembre, with the cathedral and palm trees at the heart of the city.
- The San Lorenzo Cathedral, whose bell tower offers a lookout over the square.
- The botanical garden and zoo, with wildlife of the Bolivian lowlands and rainforests.
- The Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos (a UNESCO site), a few hours' drive from the city.
Museums
- The History Museum and regional archive of Santa Cruz, with colonial- and republican-era exhibits.
- The ethno-folklore museum, on the cultures of Bolivia's eastern lowlands.
- Contemporary art galleries in the city centre.
Where to spend time
- Strolling and café-hopping around the main square and along the 'anillos', the city's concentric ring roads.
- Trips to nature parks and to the waterfalls and rivers in the surrounding area.
- The lively nightlife, restaurants and shopping malls of Bolivia's largest city.
Local cuisine
Santa Cruz cuisine is hearty lowland food: try majao with rice and dried beef, masaco and sonso of yuca with cheese, and tropical fruit, along with excellent local coffee and cacao.