Santiago to Cartago: time difference
Cartago is 2 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 05:59 5:59 AM Cartago 03:59 3:59 AM You –:–
05:59 5:59 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:02 · 🌙 19:56
03:59 3:59 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
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−2 h
Cartago is 2 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Cartago 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
🇨🇴 Cartago
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 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇱 Santiago | 🇨🇴 Cartago |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:59 | 03:59 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 19:56 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 12 h 54 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 135,365 |
Compare Santiago with another city
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Santiago and Cartago: common questions
What is the time difference between Santiago and Cartago?
Cartago is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Santiago is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Cartago when it is 9:00 AM in Santiago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, it is 7:00 AM in Cartago.
What time is it in Cartago when it is 6:00 PM in Santiago?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, it is 4:00 PM in Cartago.
When do working hours in Santiago and in Cartago overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Cartago.
When does the date change in Cartago compared with Santiago?
The new day starts in Cartago later: until 2:00 AM in Santiago, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Cartago, Santiago is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Santiago and Cartago change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Santiago but not in Cartago. From April 3, 2027, Cartago will be 1 hour behind Santiago.
