Offset
The time difference between Santiago and Mexico City is 2 hours.
Santiago (CLT) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
CLT: UTC-4
CST: UTC-6
Neither Santiago nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Santiago (9 AM–3 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Santiago (12:00 PM Mexico City).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Chile
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Navy DayThu, May 21
- National Day of Indigenous PeoplesSun, Jun 21
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Our Lady of Mount CarmelThu, Jul 16
- Assumption of MarySat, Aug 15
- National holidayFri, Sep 18
- Army DaySat, Sep 19
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Reformation DaySat, Oct 31
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Santiago uses Chile Time (CLT, or CLST). To call Chile, dial +56.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 4,100 miles northwest of Santiago.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Santiago | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Santiago observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Santiago transitions: on Sunday, September 6, 2026, clocks spring forward from CLT to CLST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:40 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
- Day length
- 10h 20m
- Sunrise
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 7:16 PM
- Day length
- 13h 5m
Daylight overlap: 9h 49m — 8:11 AM–6:00 PM in Santiago (6:11 AM–4:00 PM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Chile Time
- SCL
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Santiago in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Santiago is 7:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Santiago in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Santiago is 10:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Santiago in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Santiago is 10:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Santiago in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Santiago is 12:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Santiago in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Santiago is 3:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Santiago in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Santiago is 9:30 pm Mexico City.