Santiago, Chile
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Time in Santiago, Chile right now
Santiago is the capital of Chile. Clocks follow the America/Santiago time zone: UTC-3 on January 15 and UTC-4 on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 4.8 million people set their clocks to this time in Santiago alone.
Live clock for Santiago
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Santiago time compared with UTC
Santiago runs UTC-3 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Santiago reads 09:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Santiago in January | Santiago in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 00:00 | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Santiago
These are the recorded clock changes for Santiago in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC-3 |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, September 5, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC-3 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Santiago
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 2 hours behind Santiago | the same time as Santiago |
| London | 3 hours ahead of Santiago | 5 hours ahead of Santiago |
| Paris | 4 hours ahead of Santiago | 6 hours ahead of Santiago |
| Dubai | 7 hours ahead of Santiago | 8 hours ahead of Santiago |
| Mumbai | 8:30 hours ahead of Santiago | 9:30 hours ahead of Santiago |
| Singapore | 11 hours ahead of Santiago | 12 hours ahead of Santiago |
| Tokyo | 12 hours ahead of Santiago | 13 hours ahead of Santiago |
| Sydney | 14 hours ahead of Santiago | 14 hours ahead of Santiago |
| Los Angeles | 5 hours behind Santiago | 3 hours behind Santiago |
| Sao Paulo | the same time as Santiago | 1 hour ahead of Santiago |
Sunrise and sunset in Santiago through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:46 | 19:53 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:46 | 17:42 | 9 h 56 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:31 | 19:38 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:29 | 20:51 | 14 h 22 m |
Computed for Santiago's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Santiago sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Santiago
What time zone is Santiago in?
Santiago uses the America/Santiago time zone: UTC-3 in January and UTC-4 in July.
Does Santiago change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go back on Sunday, April 5 at 00:00, and forward on Sunday, September 6 at 00:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Santiago and New York City?
In January, New York City is 2 hours behind Santiago; in July it is the same time as Santiago. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Santiago's coordinates.