The GPS coordinates of Santa Cruz de la Sierra are -17.7863, -63.1812 — southern hemisphere, western of the Greenwich meridian, about 1,978 km from the equator in the tropics. With a population of about 1,831,434, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Bolivia. Its elevation is about 433 m (1,421 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the America/La_Paz timezone.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -17.786290, -63.181170 |
| DMS | 17°47'10.64"S 63°10'52.21"W |
| DDM | 17°47.1774'S 63°10.8702'W |
| UTM | 20K 480798E 8033449S |
| MGRS | 20K MF 80797 33448 |
| Plus Code | 57JR6R79+FGP |
| Geohash | 6sg4f60gk |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,978 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,985 km · to the South Pole: 8,030 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
17.7863, 116.8188— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Santa Cruz de la Sierra through 2026
Local times (America/La_Paz), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:42 | 18:52 | 13 h 10 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:01 | 18:53 | 12 h 52 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:13 | 18:39 | 12 h 26 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 11 h 55 min |
| May 1 | 06:27 | 17:54 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:38 | 17:45 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:45 | 17:50 | 11 h 04 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:40 | 18:00 | 11 h 19 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:21 | 18:07 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:56 | 18:11 | 12 h 15 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:34 | 18:20 | 12 h 45 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:29 | 18:36 | 13 h 06 min |
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Distances from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,820 km | 6,102 mi | 34° NNE |
| New York | 6,600 km | 4,101 mi | 350° N |
| Tokyo | 17,013 km | 10,572 mi | 316° NW |
| Sydney | 13,213 km | 8,210 mi | 212° SSW |
| Dubai | 13,646 km | 8,479 mi | 71° ENE |
| Singapore | 17,701 km | 10,999 mi | 141° SE |
| Los Angeles | 8,194 km | 5,092 mi | 315° NW |
| Johannesburg | 9,263 km | 5,756 mi | 115° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| La Paz, Bolivia | 547 km | 284° WNW |
| Asunción, Paraguay | 1,011 km | 147° SSE |
| Machu Picchu, Peru | 1,127 km | 296° WNW |
| Córdoba, Argentina | 1,518 km | 184° S |
| Lima, Peru | 1,618 km | 291° WNW |
Local time
Santa Cruz de la Sierra uses the America/La_Paz timezone (UTC-04:00 in January, UTC-04:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.