Santiago to La Plata, MD: time difference
La Plata, MD 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 18:03 6:03 PM La Plata, MD 17:03 5:03 PM You –:–
18:03 6:03 PM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:48 · 🌙 20:07
17:03 5:03 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:14
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−1 h
La Plata, MD is 1 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and La Plata, MD 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
🇺🇸 La Plata, MD
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 | 🇺🇸 La Plata, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:03 | 17:03 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:48 | 07:31 |
| Sunset | 20:07 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 13 h 19 min | 10 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 10,000 |
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Santiago and La Plata, MD: common questions
What is the time difference between Santiago and La Plata, MD?
La Plata is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−4, while Santiago is on UTC−3.
What time is it in La Plata, MD, when it is 9:00 AM in Santiago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santiago, it is 8:00 AM in La Plata.
What time is it in La Plata, MD, when it is 6:00 PM in Santiago?
When it is 6:00 PM in Santiago, it is 5:00 PM in La Plata.
Is there a time when both Santiago and La Plata, MD, are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in La Plata), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in La Plata, MD, compared with Santiago?
The new day starts in La Plata later: until 1:00 AM in Santiago, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in La Plata, Santiago is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Santiago and La Plata, MD, change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From November 1, 2026, La Plata will be 2 hours behind Santiago.
