Chicago, IL to Santiago: time difference
Santiago is 2 h ahead of Chicago, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chicago, IL 19:26 7:26 PM Santiago 21:26 9:26 PM You –:–
19:26 7:26 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:57 · 🌙 18:20
21:26 9:26 PM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 19:51
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+2 h
Santiago is 2 h ahead of Chicago, IL.
When you, Chicago, IL and Santiago are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇱 Santiago
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Chicago, IL | 🇨🇱 Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:26 | 21:26 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Chile Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Chicago, IL | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Santiago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:57 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 19:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 12 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 2,746,388 | 6,139,087 |
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Chicago, IL and Santiago: common questions
What is the time difference between Chicago, IL, and Santiago?
Santiago is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Chicago is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Santiago when it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, IL?
When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 11:00 AM in Santiago.
If it is 6:00 PM in Chicago, IL, what time is it in Santiago?
At 6:00 PM in Chicago, clocks in Santiago show 8:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Santiago from Chicago, IL?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Chicago – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Santiago?
From 10:00 PM in Chicago, IL, it is already the next day in Santiago. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Santiago it is still the previous day in Chicago.
Does the time difference between Chicago, IL, and Santiago change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From November 1, 2026, Santiago will be 3 hours ahead of Chicago.
