About the time in Santiago
Santiago is in Chile and uses the America/Santiago time zone. Right now it is Chile Summer Time there, which is UTC−03:00. Clocks in Santiago change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Chile Standard Time, UTC−04:00
Chile Summer Time, UTC−03:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−04:00 / UTC−03:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Back 1 hour on Sunday 5 April at 00:00 local time (to 23:00)
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 6 September at 00:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April at 00:00 local time (to 23:00)
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 5 September at 00:00 local time (to 01:00)
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- IANA time zone
America/Santiago- Country
- Chile
Time difference from Santiago
How far ahead or behind Santiago other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Santiago
What time zone is Santiago in?
Santiago uses the America/Santiago time zone. It switches between Chile Standard Time (UTC−04:00) and Chile Summer Time (UTC−03:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Santiago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday 5 April at 00:00 local time (to 23:00), and go forward 1 hour on Sunday 6 September at 00:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April at 00:00 local time (to 23:00), and go forward 1 hour on Sunday 5 September at 00:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Santiago?
Santiago is at UTC−04:00 or UTC−03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Santiago and London?
Santiago is currently 4 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Santiago on the same time as the rest of Chile?
Not everywhere. Chile has 3 time zone regions, so the time in Santiago can differ from other parts of the country.