Santiago to Guanacaste: time difference
Guanacaste 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 04:19 4:19 AM Guanacaste 01:19 1:19 AM You –:–
04:19 4:19 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 19:56
01:19 1:19 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 17:25
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−3 h
Guanacaste is 3 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Guanacaste 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
🇨🇷 Guanacaste
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 | 🇨🇷 Guanacaste |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:19 | 01:19 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 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/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 05:31 |
| Sunset | 19:56 | 17:25 |
| Daylight | 12 h 54 min | 11 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 1,823 |
Compare Santiago with another city
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Santiago and Guanacaste: common questions
How many hours behind Santiago is Guanacaste?
The clocks in Guanacaste are 3 hours behind those in Santiago (UTC−6 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Guanacaste when it is 9:00 AM in Santiago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, it is 6:00 AM in Guanacaste.
What time is it in Guanacaste when it is 6:00 PM in Santiago?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, it is 3:00 PM in Guanacaste.
When is a good time to call Guanacaste from Santiago?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Santiago – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Guanacaste – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Santiago is it still yesterday in Guanacaste?
Before 3:00 AM in Santiago, the date in Guanacaste has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Guanacaste, it is already the next day in Santiago.
Does the time gap between Santiago and Guanacaste change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Santiago but not in Guanacaste. From April 3, 2027, Guanacaste will be 2 hours behind Santiago.
