Monterrey to Santa Marta: time difference
Santa Marta is 1 h ahead of Monterrey. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Monterrey 00:53 12:53 AM Santa Marta 01:53 1:53 AM You –:–
00:53 12:53 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:12
01:53 1:53 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:47 · 🌙 17:38
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+1 h
Santa Marta is 1 h ahead of Monterrey.
When you, Monterrey and Santa Marta are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇽 Monterrey
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
🇨🇴 Santa Marta
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Monterrey | 🇨🇴 Santa Marta |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:53 | 01:53 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Monterrey | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Monterrey | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 05:47 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 17:38 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 11 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 1,142,994 | 500,000 |
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Monterrey and Santa Marta: common questions
How many hours ahead of Monterrey is Santa Marta?
The clocks in Santa Marta are 1 hour ahead of those in Monterrey (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Santa Marta at the start of the working day in Monterrey?
The working day in Monterrey starts at 9:00 AM; in Santa Marta it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Santa Marta at the end of the working day in Monterrey?
The working day in Monterrey ends at 6:00 PM; in Santa Marta it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Monterrey and Santa Marta are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Monterrey (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santa Marta), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Santa Marta compared with Monterrey?
The new day starts in Santa Marta earlier: at 11:00 PM in Monterrey it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Santa Marta, Monterrey is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Monterrey and Santa Marta change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Monterrey nor in Santa Marta, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
