Des Moines, IA to Santiago: time difference
Santiago is 2 h ahead of Des Moines, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Des Moines, IA 10:05 10:05 AM Santiago 12:05 12:05 PM You –:–
10:05 10:05 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:26
12:05 12:05 PM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 20:02
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+2 h
Santiago is 2 h ahead of Des Moines, IA.
When you, Des Moines, IA 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
🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA
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 | 🇺🇸 Des Moines, IA | 🇨🇱 Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:05 | 12:05 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Chile Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Des Moines, IA | — | +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 | 07:37 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 20:02 |
| Daylight | 10 h 49 min | 13 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 214,133 | 6,139,087 |
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Des Moines, IA and Santiago: common questions
How many hours ahead of Des Moines, IA, is Santiago?
The clocks in Santiago are 2 hours ahead of those in Des Moines (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Santiago when it is 9:00 AM in Des Moines, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Des Moines, it is 11:00 AM in Santiago.
What time is it in Santiago at the end of the working day in Des Moines, IA?
The working day in Des Moines ends at 6:00 PM; in Santiago it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Santiago from Des Moines, IA?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Des Moines – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Des Moines, IA, is it tomorrow in Santiago?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Des Moines, the date in Santiago has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Santiago, it is still the previous day in Des Moines.
Does the time difference between Des Moines, IA, and Santiago change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From November 1, 2026, Santiago will be 3 hours ahead of Des Moines.
