Time in Chile right now
Chile uses 3 clocks, so the current time depends on the city or territory. The times on this page use the same time zone data used by phones and computers.
Sunrise and sunset in Santiago
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Santiago update every minute from the sun position. The table uses Santiago coordinates for today's values.
- 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 time compared with other cities
Compare Santiago with major cities around the world right now. The difference column counts from Santiago, so a positive value means that city is ahead.
| 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 | --:-- |
Daylight saving changes in Chile
Chile changes its clocks for daylight saving time where local rules require it. The table shows the next change, plus the offset before and after it. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 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
Chile changes its clocks for daylight saving time where local rules require it. The table shows the next change, plus the offset before and after it.
Countries with 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 Chile
Short answers about Chile time zones, daylight saving time, UTC offsets and public 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 updates every second. Other columns show additional clocks if Chile uses more than 1 time zone.
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How many time zones does Chile have?
Chile has 3 time zones. The clock strip at the top of this page shows each zone name and its current offset.
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Does Chile use daylight saving time?
The daylight saving section above shows whether Chile changes clocks in 2026. It lists the next change date and the offset before and after it.
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What is the UTC offset in Chile?
The UTC offset for Santiago is shown next to the live clock above. It updates for daylight saving time when local rules change.
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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 comparison table above updates when either place changes clocks.
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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 comparison table above updates when either place changes clocks.
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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 comparison table above updates when either place changes clocks.
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When is the next public holiday in Chile?
The holiday list counts the days to the next public holiday from today. For 2026, it shows the first and last listed public holiday dates in Chile.
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How many public holidays does Chile have in 2026?
16 public holiday dates are listed for Chile in 2026. The table also shows the weekday for each date.
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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 shown in the sun and moon section above. The values are calculated from the sun position.