Medellin to Zihuatanejo: time difference
Zihuatanejo is 1 h behind Medellin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Medellin 02:51 2:51 AM Zihuatanejo 01:51 1:51 AM You –:–
02:51 2:51 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:45
01:51 1:51 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:43 · 🌙 18:18
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−1 h
Zihuatanejo is 1 h behind Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Zihuatanejo are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇨🇴 Medellin
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Zihuatanejo
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇲🇽 Zihuatanejo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:51 | 01:51 |
| Local date | Monday, October 26, 2026 | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:49 | 06:43 |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 56 min | 11 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 67,408 |
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Medellin and Zihuatanejo: common questions
How many hours behind Medellin is Zihuatanejo?
The clocks in Zihuatanejo are 1 hour behind those in Medellin (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Zihuatanejo at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Zihuatanejo it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Zihuatanejo at the end of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin ends at 6:00 PM; in Zihuatanejo it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Zihuatanejo from Medellin?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Medellin – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Zihuatanejo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Zihuatanejo compared with Medellin?
The new day starts in Zihuatanejo later: until 1:00 AM in Medellin, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Zihuatanejo, Medellin is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Medellin and Zihuatanejo the same all year?
Yes. Neither Medellin nor Zihuatanejo switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
