Current Time in Santiago — Time Now
What time is it in Santiago, Chile? The current local time in Santiago is shown live, with the date, -04 time zone and UTC-04:00 offset.
Current time in Santiago
The clock above shows the exact current time in Santiago, Chile, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Santiago
| Time zone | -04 (America/Santiago) |
| UTC offset | UTC-04:00 |
| Country | Chile |
| Daylight saving | Observed — not currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Santiago
| Sunrise | 7:40 AM |
| Sunset | 5:41 PM |
| Day length | 10h 00m |
| Solar noon | 12:41 PM |
| Coordinates | -33.46°, -70.65° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Santiago's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Santiago
Santiago observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 5 Apr 2026 — clocks went back to -04 (UTC-04:00) |
| Next change | 6 Sep 2026 — clocks go forward to -03 (UTC-03:00) |
Santiago on the map
Location: Chile · Coordinates: -33.46°, -70.65° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Chile
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Time difference from Santiago
How Santiago compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 16h behind |
| Sydney | 14h behind |
| Tokyo | 13h behind |
| Seoul | 13h behind |
| Singapore | 12h behind |
| Hong Kong | 12h behind |
| Beijing | 12h behind |
| Shanghai | 12h behind |
| Bangkok | 11h behind |
| Dhaka | 10h behind |
| Mumbai | 9.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 9.5h behind |
| Dubai | 8h behind |
| Moscow | 7h behind |
| Istanbul | 7h behind |
| Paris | 6h behind |
| Berlin | 6h behind |
| London | 5h behind |
| São Paulo | 1h behind |
| New York City | Same time |
| Toronto | Same time |
| Chicago | 1h ahead |
| Mexico City | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 3h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Santiago right now?
The current local time in Santiago, Chile is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Santiago in?
Santiago is in the -04 time zone, which is UTC-04:00.
Is Santiago on daylight saving time?
Santiago observes daylight saving time and is currently on standard time. Clocks next change on Sunday, 6 September 2026, when Santiago moves the clocks forward to -03.
How many hours is Santiago ahead of Auckland?
Santiago is 16 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santiago today?
Today the sun rises at 7:40 AM and sets at 5:41 PM in Santiago, giving 10h 00m of daylight.