Santiago to Lake Charles, LA: time difference
Lake Charles, LA 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 05:56 5:56 AM Lake Charles, LA 03:56 3:56 AM You –:–
05:56 5:56 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 19:53
03:56 3:56 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:48
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−2 h
Lake Charles, LA is 2 h behind Santiago.
When you, Santiago and Lake Charles, LA 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
🇺🇸 Lake Charles, LA
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 | 🇺🇸 Lake Charles, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:56 | 03:56 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Santiago | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 19:53 | 18:48 |
| Daylight | 12 h 45 min | 11 h 35 min |
| People on this clock | 6,139,087 | 84,872 |
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Santiago and Lake Charles, LA: common questions
How far behind Santiago is Lake Charles, LA?
Lake Charles is 2 hours behind Santiago: UTC−5 against UTC−3.
What time is it in Lake Charles, LA, at the start of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago starts at 9:00 AM; in Lake Charles it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lake Charles, LA, at the end of the working day in Santiago?
The working day in Santiago ends at 6:00 PM; in Lake Charles it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Santiago and Lake Charles, LA, are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Santiago (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lake Charles), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Lake Charles, LA, compared with Santiago?
The new day starts in Lake Charles later: until 2:00 AM in Santiago, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Lake Charles, Santiago is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Santiago and Lake Charles, LA, the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From November 1, 2026, Lake Charles will be 3 hours behind Santiago.
