Santiago to La Ceiba: time difference
La Ceiba 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 02:49 2:49 AM La Ceiba 23:49 11:49 PM You –:–
02:49 2:49 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 19:52
23:49 11:49 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 17:31
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−3 h
La Ceiba is 3 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and La Ceiba 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
🇭🇳 La Ceiba
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 | 🇭🇳 La Ceiba |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:49 | 23:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 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/Tegucigalpa |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:09 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 19:52 | 17:31 |
| Daylight | 12 h 43 min | 11 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 196,856 |
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Santiago and La Ceiba: common questions
What is the time difference between Santiago and La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Santiago is on UTC−3.
What time is it in La Ceiba at the start of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago starts at 9:00 AM; in La Ceiba it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in La Ceiba at the end of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago ends at 6:00 PM; in La Ceiba it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Santiago and La Ceiba are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Santiago (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in La Ceiba), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in La Ceiba compared with Santiago?
The new day starts in La Ceiba later: until 3:00 AM in Santiago, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in La Ceiba, Santiago is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Santiago and La Ceiba change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Santiago but not in La Ceiba. From April 3, 2027, La Ceiba will be 2 hours behind Santiago.
