Santiago to Acapulco: time difference
Acapulco is 3 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 11:05 11:05 AM Acapulco 08:05 8:05 AM You –:–
11:05 11:05 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 19:58
08:05 8:05 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:34 · 🌙 18:17
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−3 h
Acapulco is 3 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Acapulco 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
🇲🇽 Acapulco
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇱 Santiago | 🇲🇽 Acapulco |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:05 | 08:05 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 06:34 |
| Sunset | 19:58 | 18:17 |
| Daylight | 13 h | 11 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 658,609 |
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Santiago and Acapulco: common questions
How many hours behind Santiago is Acapulco?
The clocks in Acapulco are 3 hours behind those in Santiago (UTC−6 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Acapulco at the start of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago starts at 9:00 AM; in Acapulco it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Acapulco at the end of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago ends at 6:00 PM; in Acapulco it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Acapulco from Santiago?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Santiago – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Acapulco – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Acapulco compared with Santiago?
The new day starts in Acapulco later: until 3:00 AM in Santiago, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Acapulco, Santiago is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Santiago and Acapulco change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Santiago. From April 3, 2027, Acapulco will be 2 hours behind Santiago.
