Santiago to Arenal: time difference
Arenal is 3 h behind Santiago. 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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Santiago 00:11 12:11 AM Arenal 21:11 9:11 PM You –:–
00:11 12:11 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:03 · 🌙 19:55
21:11 9:11 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:28 · 🌙 17:23
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−3 h
Arenal is 3 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Arenal are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇱 Santiago
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
🇨🇷 Arenal
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇱 Santiago | 🇨🇷 Arenal |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:11 | 21:11 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/Costa Rica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:03 | 05:28 |
| Sunset | 19:55 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 12 h 52 min | 11 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 2,300 |
Compare Santiago with another city
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Santiago and Arenal: common questions
How far behind Santiago is Arenal?
Arenal is 3 hours behind Santiago: UTC−6 against UTC−3.
What time is it in Arenal when it is 9:00 AM in Santiago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, it is 6:00 AM in Arenal.
If it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, what time is it in Arenal?
At 6:00 PM in Santiago, clocks in Arenal show 3:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Santiago and Arenal are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Santiago (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Arenal), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Arenal compared with Santiago?
The new day starts in Arenal later: until 3:00 AM in Santiago, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Arenal, Santiago is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Santiago and Arenal change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Santiago. From April 3, 2027, Arenal will be 2 hours behind Santiago.
