Time in Chile now
Chile runs on 3 different clocks, because its zones sit at different offsets or change for summer at different times. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
Sunrise and sunset in Santiago.
Worked out for the coordinates of Santiago from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 9h 56m, and on the shortest day for 14h 22m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Chile, 2026.
The 16 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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4AprHoly SaturdaySaturday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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21MayNavy DayThursday · Passed
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21JunNational Indigenous Peoples DaySunday · Passed
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29JunSaint Peter and Saint Paul's DayMonday · Passed
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16JulOur Lady of Mount CarmelThursday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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18SepIndependence DayFriday · In 2 days
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19SepArmy DaySaturday · In 3 days
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12OctMeeting of Two Worlds' DayMonday · In 26 days
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31OctReformation DaySaturday · In 45 days
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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8DecImmaculate ConceptionTuesday · In 83 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Santiago compared with other cities.
How the clock in Santiago lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Santiago, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Santiago |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Chile.
Chile moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 4 April 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-3 to UTC-4 at 23:00 local time
- 6 September 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-3 at 01:00 local time
- 3 April 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-3 to UTC-4 at 23:00 local time
- 5 September 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-3 at 01:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries on the same time as Santiago.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Chile now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Santiago and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Chile spans 3 clocks.
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How many time zones does Chile have?
Chile keeps 3 different clocks, from UTC-5 in the west to UTC-3 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as America/Coyhaique, America/Santiago and Pacific/Easter.
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Does Chile use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Saturday, 4 April 2026 and Sunday, 6 September 2026, always at 23:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC-3 and UTC-4.
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What is the UTC offset in Chile?
Santiago is UTC-3, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Chile and New York?
Santiago is 2 hours ahead of New York in winter and on the same time as New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Chile and London?
Santiago is 3 hours behind London in winter and 5 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Chile and New Delhi?
Santiago is 8.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 9.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Chile?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Chile have in 2026?
16 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Santiago?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Santiago are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 9h 56m, and on the shortest day for 14h 22m.