The current local time in Santiago, Chile is displayed in the live clock above. Santiago is in the GMT-3 timezone (GMT-3). The clock updates every second to show the precise current time.
Santiago uses the America/Santiago timezone. The abbreviation is GMT-3, with a UTC offset of GMT-3. During daylight saving time, the abbreviation changes to GMT-4 (GMT-4).
Yes, Santiago observes Daylight Saving Time. During standard time the abbreviation is GMT-3 (GMT-3). During DST it changes to GMT-4 (GMT-4). DST starts on Apr 5, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour). DST ends on Sep 6, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
Compared to Santiago: New York is 2 hours behind. London is 3 hours ahead. Tokyo is 12 hours ahead. Sydney is 14 hours ahead. These differences may shift when daylight saving time is in effect.
The best time to call Santiago is during local business hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT-3. Use the time comparison above to convert these hours to your local timezone. Add Santiago to your World Clock to track the time at a glance.
Today in Santiago, sunrise is at 7:33 AM and sunset is at 8:19 PM (local time). The total day length is 12h 46m. Solar noon occurs at 1:56 PM. These times change throughout the year based on the season and Santiago's latitude.