Current time in Santiago
Santiago uses Chile Standard Time, UTC−4, during the southern winter and Chile Summer Time, UTC−3, from early September to early April. The clock below shows which one applies today, along with sunrise, sunset and conversions to other cities.
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- IANA time zone:
- America/Santiago
- Country:
- Chile
- Coordinates:
- 33.45° S, 70.67° W
- Clock changes in 2026:
- back on April 4, 2026 · forward on September 6, 2026 (UTC−4 / UTC−3)
Chile's clock-change rule
Under the current rule, Chile moves to summer time at midnight on the night between the first Saturday and Sunday of September and returns to standard time on the first weekend of April. In 2026 the clocks went back on April 5 and forward on September 6. The government sets the dates by decree and has changed them several times, including a postponement in 2022, so the live clock above, which follows the IANA time zone database, is the safest reference near the change.
Chile also tried staying on UTC−3 all year in 2015 and went back to winter time in 2016. The southern Magallanes region, around Punta Arenas, kept UTC−3 year-round from 2017, and Easter Island runs two hours behind the mainland.
When to call Santiago
Hours that fall inside 9:00–17:00 both in Santiago and in the other city, using today's offsets.
Daylight in Santiago
Monday, October 19, 2026, local time
- Sunrise
- 6:56 AM
- Sunset
- 7:59 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 2 min
- Solar noon
- 1:27 PM
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
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| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:56 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 2 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 6:55 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 4 min+2′ |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 6:54 AM | 8:00 PM | 13 h 6 min+2′ |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 6:53 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 8 min+2′ |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 6:52 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 10 min+2′ |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 6:50 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 12 min+2′ |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 6:49 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 14 min+2′ |
Approximate times (usually within two minutes), calculated from the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar equations. Hills, tall buildings and unusual air refraction can shift what you see.
Why the gap with New York and London keeps changing
Chile and the US change clocks in opposite seasons and on different dates, so Santiago's gap with New York takes three values: level from April to early September, one hour ahead from September to the first Sunday of November and again from mid-March to early April, and two hours ahead from November to mid-March. London is five hours ahead in the southern winter, four hours ahead in the weeks when both countries are on summer time, and three hours ahead from November to March. For any specific hour, use the time zone converter, and compare Santiago with other cities on the world clock.
Late sunsets below the Andes
Santiago sits at 70.7° west, well west of the meridian for UTC−4, so summer time makes evenings very late: around the December solstice the sun rises near 6:30 AM and sets about 8:52 PM, more than 14 hours 20 minutes of daylight. In June the sun rises close to 7:48 AM and sets about 5:42 PM. The Andes to the east delay the first direct sunlight in the city by several minutes after the astronomical sunrise.
Nearby cities and their time
| Nearby cities | Distance | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires Argentina | 1,140 km | same time |
| Lima Peru | 2,470 km | −2 h |
| São Paulo Brazil | 2,590 km | same time |
| Bogotá Colombia | 4,260 km | −2 h |
| Mexico City Mexico | 6,610 km | −3 h |
| Miami United States | 6,660 km | −1 h |
Frequently asked questions
- When does Chile change to summer time?
- On the first weekend of September, when clocks move from midnight to 1:00 AM, and back on the first weekend of April. The government can adjust these dates by decree.
- Is Santiago ahead of New York?
- Two hours ahead from November to mid-March, one hour ahead for several weeks around both transitions, and level with New York from April to early September.
- Is Punta Arenas on the same time as Santiago?
- Not in winter. The Magallanes region stays on UTC−3 all year, so from April to September it is one hour ahead of Santiago.
- What time zone is Easter Island in?
- Easter Island is two hours behind mainland Chile: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer, changing on the same dates as Santiago.
- Why are summer sunsets so late in Santiago?
- The city lies far west of its time zone's reference meridian, and summer time adds another hour, pushing December sunsets close to 9:00 PM.