Puerto Vallarta to San Antonio Time Difference
San Antonio is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta. When it's 06:58:13 AM in Puerto Vallarta, it's 07:58:13 AM in San Antonio.
How Many Hours Ahead Is San Antonio From Puerto Vallarta?
San Antonio is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta. So Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind San Antonio looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Puerto Vallarta starts when it is already 10:00 AM in San Antonio. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when San Antonio changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Puerto Vallarta and San Antonio
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta — that's 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Antonio. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Puerto Vallarta only San Antonio only neither — hours shown along the strip are Puerto Vallarta local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Puerto Vallarta to see the exact equivalent in San Antonio.
Common Times Converted
Puerto Vallarta time on the left, San Antonio time on the right.
Puerto Vallarta to San Antonio: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Puerto Vallarta. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Puerto Vallarta | San Antonio | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | San Antonio only |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Puerto Vallarta only |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
Understanding the Puerto Vallarta – San Antonio Time Difference
Puerto Vallarta runs on America/Mexico_City, currently CST (UTC-6:00). San Antonio runs on America/Chicago, currently CDT (UTC-5:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
San Antonio observes Daylight Saving Time and Puerto Vallarta does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when San Antonio adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes . Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in Mexico · Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
Puerto Vallarta today
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and San Antonio?
San Antonio is currently 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta. That gap becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when San Antonio changes its clocks.
How many hours ahead is San Antonio from Puerto Vallarta?
San Antonio is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta. Looking at it the other way, Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind San Antonio.
What time is it in San Antonio when it is 9:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta?
When it is 9:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta, it is 10:00 AM in San Antonio.
Is San Antonio ahead of or behind Puerto Vallarta?
San Antonio is 1 hour ahead of Puerto Vallarta. San Antonio reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while Puerto Vallarta is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between Puerto Vallarta and San Antonio?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Puerto Vallarta time, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in San Antonio. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and San Antonio change during the year?
Yes. San Antonio observes Daylight Saving Time and Puerto Vallarta does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Puerto Vallarta and San Antonio in?
Puerto Vallarta uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, currently CST (UTC-6:00). San Antonio uses America/Chicago, currently CDT (UTC-5:00).