Current Time in Santiago, Chile
Live local time in Santiago with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Santiago America/Santiago
About time in Santiago
Santiago uses Chile Standard Time (UTC−4) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Chile Summer Time (UTC−3). Daylight saving time starts in early September and ends in early April.
Chile's daylight saving time runs from early September to early April, the opposite of the northern hemisphere, so the gap to Europe and North America changes at different times.
Time difference between Santiago and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Santiago |
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Working hours in Santiago converted to UTC
| Local time in Santiago | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 21:00 | 20:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Santiago
What time zone is Santiago in?
Santiago is in the Chile Standard Time zone (America/Santiago). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−4, and it is UTC−3 during daylight saving time (Chile Summer Time).
Does Santiago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts in early September and ends in early April. During that period clocks in Santiago are set to UTC−3.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Santiago look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Santiago is 13:00–21:00 UTC in standard time and 12:00–20:00 UTC during daylight saving time.