About the time in Santiago

Santiago is a city in Chile. It uses the America/Santiago time zone, which is currently UTC-3 — that is, -3 hours from Coordinated Universal Time. Santiago observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts by one hour between summer and winter.

Compared with other major cities right now, Santiago is 1 hour ahead of New York and 4 hours behind of London. The table above updates live, so the differences you see always reflect current daylight saving rules on both sides.

What time zone is Santiago in?

Santiago follows the America/Santiago time zone (UTC-3). All clocks on this page are driven by the official IANA time zone database, the same source used by operating systems and airlines worldwide.

Does Santiago observe daylight saving time?

Yes — clocks shift by one hour between summer and winter, and the times on this page adjust automatically on the changeover dates.

Sunrise and sunset in Santiago

Today's sunrise and sunset above are calculated astronomically for Santiago's coordinates (-33.45°, -70.67°) and shown in local Santiago time. They shift a little every day through the year and jump by an hour on daylight saving changeover dates.

How is this clock kept accurate?

The time shown is your device clock converted into Santiago's time zone using your browser's built-in IANA database. If your device clock is correct, the time above is correct — no server round-trips, nothing to install.

FAQ: time in Santiago

What time is it in Santiago right now?

Santiago follows America/Santiago (UTC-3). The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current time in Santiago, updated every second.

What time zone is Santiago in?

Santiago, Chile uses the America/Santiago time zone, currently UTC-3. The city observes daylight saving time, so the UTC offset changes twice a year.