Santiago to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 1 h behind Santiago. 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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Santiago 03:47 3:47 AM Mexico City 02:47 2:47 AM You –:–
03:47 3:47 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:08
02:47 2:47 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:12
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−1 h
Mexico City is 1 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Mexico City are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇦 Santiago
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
🇲🇽 Mexico City
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 | 🇵🇦 Santiago | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:47 | 02:47 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Panama | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:12 | 06:32 |
| Sunset | 18:08 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 11 h 56 min | 11 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 31,065 | 9,209,944 |
Compare Santiago with another city
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Santiago and Mexico City: common questions
How many hours behind Santiago is Mexico City?
The clocks in Mexico City are 1 hour behind those in Santiago (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9:00 AM in Santiago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, it is 8:00 AM in Mexico City.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 6:00 PM in Santiago?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, it is 5:00 PM in Mexico City.
When do working hours in Santiago and in Mexico City overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City.
Until what time in Santiago is it still yesterday in Mexico City?
Before 1:00 AM in Santiago, the date in Mexico City has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Mexico City, it is already the next day in Santiago.
Does the time difference between Santiago and Mexico City change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
