Time zone
CLT / CLST — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Santiago.
Current local time
Current Time in Santiago
Get the current time in Santiago, the capital of Chile, which uses Chile Time (UTC-4) and shifts to UTC-3 during the southern summer.
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
Chile Standard Time — UTC-4
Santiago time zone at a glance
The key facts for Santiago, Chile, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Santiago
Santiago runs on Chile Time at UTC-4 for most of the year, then moves to UTC-3 for daylight saving. Because Chile is in the Southern Hemisphere, its summer falls during the northern winter, so daylight saving runs roughly from September or October to March or April, the opposite of North America and Europe. This reversed calendar means the gap between Santiago and cities like New York changes more often than you might expect. Watching for these transitions is essential when scheduling calls with Chile.
Santiago changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-4 (UTC-3 in summer)). The live clock above reads Santiago's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Santiago time
When does Chile change its clocks?
Chile shifts to daylight saving roughly from September or October through March or April, on the Southern Hemisphere calendar, which is the reverse of the Northern Hemisphere schedule.
What is the standard time zone in Santiago?
Santiago uses Chile Standard Time (CLT) at UTC-4, switching to Chile Summer Time (CLST) at UTC-3 during the southern summer.
Why is Santiago's daylight saving the opposite of the US?
Chile lies in the Southern Hemisphere, so its summer occurs during the northern winter. Its clocks move forward when North America's move back, and vice versa.
Current time in other cities
Compare Santiago with other major world clocks.
Mexico City Current local time in Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6 (no DST since 2022)). São Paulo Current local time in São Paulo, Brazil (UTC-3 (no DST since 2019)). Buenos Aires Current local time in Buenos Aires, Argentina (UTC-3 (no DST)). Bogotá Current local time in Bogotá, Colombia (UTC-5 (no DST)). Lima Current local time in Lima, Peru (UTC-5 (no DST)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)).
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