Santiago to Veracruz: time difference
Veracruz 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 15:33 3:33 PM Veracruz 12:33 12:33 PM You –:–
15:33 3:33 PM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 19:58
12:33 12:33 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 18:00
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−3 h
Veracruz is 3 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Veracruz 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
🇲🇽 Veracruz
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 | 🇲🇽 Veracruz |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:33 | 12:33 |
| 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 | 06:20 |
| Sunset | 19:58 | 18:00 |
| Daylight | 13 h | 11 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 405,952 |
Compare Santiago with another city
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Santiago and Veracruz: common questions
How many hours behind Santiago is Veracruz?
The clocks in Veracruz are 3 hours behind those in Santiago (UTC−6 and UTC−3).
What time is it in Veracruz when it is 9:00 AM in Santiago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, it is 6:00 AM in Veracruz.
What time is it in Veracruz when it is 6:00 PM in Santiago?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, it is 3:00 PM in Veracruz.
When is a good time to call Veracruz from Santiago?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Santiago – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Veracruz – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Veracruz compared with Santiago?
The new day starts in Veracruz later: until 3:00 AM in Santiago, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Veracruz, Santiago is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Santiago and Veracruz the same all year?
No. Only Santiago switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 3, 2027, Veracruz will be 2 hours behind Santiago.
