San Rafael to Santiago: time difference
Santiago is 3 h ahead of San Rafael. 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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San Rafael 06:30 6:30 AM Santiago 09:30 9:30 AM You –:–
06:30 6:30 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:19
09:30 9:30 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:57 · 🌙 19:59
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+3 h
Santiago is 3 h ahead of San Rafael.
When you, San Rafael 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
🇨🇷 San Rafael
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
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇷 San Rafael | 🇨🇱 Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:30 | 09:30 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Chile Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from San Rafael | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Santiago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:26 | 06:57 |
| Sunset | 17:19 | 19:59 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 13 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 30,000 | 6,139,087 |
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San Rafael and Santiago: common questions
What is the time difference between San Rafael and Santiago?
Santiago is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while San Rafael is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Santiago when it is 9:00 AM in San Rafael?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Rafael, it is 12:00 PM in Santiago.
What time is it in Santiago when it is 6:00 PM in San Rafael?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Rafael, it is 9:00 PM in Santiago.
Is there a time when both San Rafael and Santiago are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in San Rafael (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Santiago), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Santiago?
From 9:00 PM in San Rafael it is already the next day in Santiago. The other way round, until 3:00 AM in Santiago it is still the previous day in San Rafael.
Is the time difference between San Rafael and Santiago the same all year?
No. Only Santiago switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 3, 2027, Santiago will be 2 hours ahead of San Rafael.
