Current Time in Santiago
The live local time in Santiago, Chile — Santiago (America/Santiago). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Santiago
Santiago follows the America/Santiago time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Santiago observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go forward one hour (DST begins) on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Santiago with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Santiago quick facts
- Country
- Chile
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
- UTC offset
- UTC−3 (January) / UTC−4 (July)
- Calling code
- +56
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 6.9 million
- Coordinates
- 33.45°S, 70.67°W
Best time to call Santiago
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Santiago. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Santiago time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 4:00 AM–12:00 PM in Santiago. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Santiago time.
Cities near Santiago
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Santiago in?+
Santiago is in the America/Santiago time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Santiago observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Santiago), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Chile observes it.
When do the clocks change in Santiago?+
Santiago observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go forward one hour (DST begins) on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
What is the best time to call Santiago from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Santiago. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Santiago time.