Time in Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱
The current local time in Santiago, Chile is shown below — the city is in the America/Santiago time zone (UTC -03:00).
Santiago local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 GMT-3
Santiago at a glance
- Time zone
America/Santiago- UTC offset now
- -03:00 GMT-3
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -04:00 / -03:00
- Coordinates
- 33.45° S, 70.67° W
- Population
- 6,680,551
- Country
- Chile · ISO CL
- Dialing code
- +56
- Currency
- Chilean Peso (CLP)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Santiago right now
Time difference
Santiago is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Reformation Day Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- All Saints' Day Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Immaculate Conception Tue, Dec 8, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Sun today
Sunrise 06:54 · Sunset 20:02
Day length 13h 8m · twilight and monthly table →
Santiago time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Santiago overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 14:00 Santiago time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Santiago | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Santiago vs. major cities
How far Santiago is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Santiago, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Santiago | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +4 h | 13:00 | 09:00–13:00 |
| Paris · France | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Delhi · India | +8:30 h | 17:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +11 h | 20:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Santiago time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Santiago
The closest places to Santiago among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Córdoba · Argentina | 650 km (400 mi) east | Same time / +1 h |
| Buenos Aires · Argentina | 1,140 km (710 mi) east | Same time / +1 h |
| Montevideo · Uruguay | 1,340 km (830 mi) east | Same time / +1 h |
| Lima · Peru | 2,470 km (1,530 mi) north | −2 h / −1 h |
| São Paulo · Brazil | 2,590 km (1,610 mi) east | Same time / +1 h |
| Rio de Janeiro · Brazil | 2,930 km (1,820 mi) east | Same time / +1 h |
| Brasília · Brazil | 3,010 km (1,870 mi) northeast | Same time / +1 h |
| Manaus · Brazil | 3,550 km (2,210 mi) north | −1 h / Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Santiago.
Clock time vs. sun time in Santiago
Santiago's standard offset, UTC -04:00, is based on the 60° W meridian; the city itself lies at 70.67° W, 10.7° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 43 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 43 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:40 (around 7 May) and 13:58 (around 12 February) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Santiago
- Short date
- 22-10-2026 · DD-MM-YYYY
- Long date
- 22 de octubre de 2026
- Time
- 3:30 p. m. · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Monday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for es-CL, Chile's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Santiago
Since 1970, Santiago has gone through 3 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 56 of 57 years. The current pattern, in place since 2016, is UTC -04:00 with UTC -03:00 in daylight saving time.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 5 April 2026 | Back 1 hour | 00:00 → 23:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 6 September 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 → 01:00 | UTC -03:00 |
| Sunday, 4 April 2027 | Back 1 hour | 00:00 → 23:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 5 September 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 → 01:00 | UTC -03:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (3 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–2014 | UTC -04:00, DST UTC -03:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 2015 | UTC -03:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 2016–2026 | UTC -04:00, DST UTC -03:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Santiago through the year
The longest day in Santiago is 22 December with 14h 22m of daylight; the shortest is 21 June with 9h 56m. Day length swings by 4 h 26 min over the year, with the long days falling in the southern summer (December–January). The earliest sunrise is at 06:27 on 28 November and the latest sunset at 20:57 on 1 January — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Santiago in?
Santiago uses the America/Santiago time zone: UTC -04:00 in standard time and UTC -03:00 during daylight saving time.
Does Santiago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Santiago go back on Sunday, 5 April 2026 at 00:00 and forward on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 00:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Santiago?
Around 22 December, with 14h 22m of daylight. The shortest day is around 21 June, with 9h 56m.
What is the dialing code for Santiago?
To call Santiago from abroad, dial your international access code, then Chile's country code +56, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Santiago?
The standard work week in Chile runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Santiago?
Santiago lies at 70.67° W, 10.7° west of the 60° W meridian its UTC -04:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 43 min ahead of the sun in standard time and 1 h 43 min ahead in daylight saving time. Solar noon falls between 12:40 and 13:58 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 20:57 on 1 January.
What is the nearest city to Santiago on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Córdoba, Argentina, about 650 km (400 mi) to the east. It is the same time as Santiago in January and 1 h ahead of it in July.
How are dates and times written in Santiago?
Following the es-CL conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD-MM-YYYY (22-10-2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 p. m.). Calendars start the week on Monday.
Explore more for Santiago
Everything else we track for Santiago: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.