Santiago to Merida: time difference
Merida 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 02:17 2:17 AM Merida 23:17 11:17 PM You –:–
02:17 2:17 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 19:52
23:17 11:17 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 17:40
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−3 h
Merida is 3 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Merida 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
🇲🇽 Merida
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 | 🇲🇽 Merida |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:17 | 23:17 |
| 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/Merida |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:09 | 05:53 |
| Sunset | 19:52 | 17:40 |
| Daylight | 12 h 43 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 975,000 |
Compare Santiago with another city
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Santiago and Merida: common questions
How far behind Santiago is Merida?
Merida is 3 hours behind Santiago: UTC−6 against UTC−3.
What time is it in Merida at the start of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago starts at 9:00 AM; in Merida it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Merida at the end of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago ends at 6:00 PM; in Merida it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Santiago and in Merida overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Santiago, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Merida.
When is it still the previous day in Merida?
Until 3:00 AM in Santiago it is still the previous day in Merida. The other way round, from 9:00 PM in Merida it is already the next day in Santiago.
Does the time difference between Santiago and Merida change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Santiago. From April 3, 2027, Merida will be 2 hours behind Santiago.
