Lake Charles, LA to Santiago: time difference
Santiago is 2 h ahead of Lake Charles, LA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Lake Charles, LA 03:01 3:01 AM Santiago 05:01 5:01 AM You –:–
03:01 3:01 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:48
05:01 5:01 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 19:53
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+2 h
Santiago is 2 h ahead of Lake Charles, LA.
When you, Lake Charles, LA 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
🇺🇸 Lake Charles, LA
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 | 🇺🇸 Lake Charles, LA | 🇨🇱 Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:01 | 05:01 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Chile Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Lake Charles, LA | — | +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 | 07:13 | 07:07 |
| Sunset | 18:48 | 19:53 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 84,872 | 6,139,087 |
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Lake Charles, LA and Santiago: common questions
How many hours ahead of Lake Charles, LA, is Santiago?
The clocks in Santiago are 2 hours ahead of those in Lake Charles (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Santiago at the start of the working day in Lake Charles, LA?
The working day in Lake Charles starts at 9:00 AM; in Santiago it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Santiago when it is 6:00 PM in Lake Charles, LA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lake Charles, it is 8:00 PM in Santiago.
When do working hours in Lake Charles, LA, and in Santiago overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lake Charles, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago.
When does the date change in Santiago compared with Lake Charles, LA?
The new day starts in Santiago earlier: at 10:00 PM in Lake Charles it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Santiago, Lake Charles is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Lake Charles, LA, and Santiago the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From November 1, 2026, Santiago will be 3 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
