Santiago to Christchurch: time difference
Christchurch is 1 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 06:53 6:53 AM Christchurch 05:53 5:53 AM You –:–
06:53 6:53 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:09 · 🌙 19:52
05:53 5:53 AM
Atlantic Standard Time · UTC-4
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:43
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−1 h
Christchurch is 1 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Christchurch 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
🇧🇧 Christchurch
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇱 Santiago | 🇧🇧 Christchurch |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:53 | 05:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Atlantic Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/Barbados |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:09 | 05:49 |
| Sunset | 19:52 | 17:43 |
| Daylight | 12 h 43 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 54,336 |
Compare Santiago with another city
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Santiago and Christchurch: common questions
What is the time difference between Santiago and Christchurch?
Christchurch is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Santiago is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Christchurch when it is 9:00 AM in Santiago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, it is 8:00 AM in Christchurch.
If it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, what time is it in Christchurch?
At 6:00 PM in Santiago, clocks in Christchurch show 5:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Santiago and Christchurch are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Christchurch), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Santiago is it still yesterday in Christchurch?
Before 1:00 AM in Santiago, the date in Christchurch has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Christchurch, it is already the next day in Santiago.
Does the time gap between Santiago and Christchurch change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Santiago but not in Christchurch. From April 3, 2027, Christchurch and Santiago will have the same time.
